Judy I. Lin, New York Times #1 best-selling author of the Book of Tea duology (A Magic Steeped in Poison and A Venom Dark and Sweet), was born in Taiwan and immigrated to Canada with her family at a young age. She grew up with her nose in a book and loved to escape to imaginary worlds. She now works as an occupational therapist and still spends her nights dreaming up imaginary worlds of her own. She lives on the Canadian prairies with her husband and daughters. You can find her online at JudyILin.com and on Instagram @JudyILinAuthor.

Rick Riordan, dubbed “storyteller of the gods” by Publishers Weekly, is the author of five New York Times #1 best-selling series, including Percy Jackson and the Olympians, which brings Greek mythology to life for contemporary readers. His most recent novels are The Sun and the Star: A Nico di Angelo Adventure, cowritten with Mark Oshiro, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods. The goal of his imprint, Rick Riordan Presents, is to publish highly entertaining books by authors from under-represented cultures and backgrounds to allow them to tell their own stories inspired by the mythology, folklore, and culture of their heritage. Follow Rick’s news on RickRiordan.com.