Madeline Te Whiu is a veterinary nurse based in semi-rural Perth. She lives with her husband, menagerie of animals, and prized collection of books. She has always had an avidity for reading, especially fantasy, with her favourite authors being Peter V Brett, Rachel Gillig, and C.L Wilson, just to name a few. Madeline’s debut novel The Assassin Thief was shortlisted for the WA Premiers Book Awards 2023 in the Emerging Writer category. In 2024 the final book of The Soul Thief trilogy was published, completing the series. With work on her next book well underway, Madeline is looking forward to bringing a new world, characters, and a dash of trauma, to her readers.