Susi Wright was born in London and educated in the UK, majoring in languages, literature and history. Her passion for reading began at an early age and she has been a lifelong bookworm and fan of fantasy fiction and movies. After emmigrating to Australia, at the age of twenty-six, she spent many years as a free lance bird and animal artist in the outback. She now lives in Queensland with her husband, enjoying bushwalking, and penning her fantasy worlds and illustrations to share with others.