Patricia Anne McKillip was born on February 29th, 1948, in Salem, Oregon. She is the acclaimed author of many fine fantasy novels for children and adults, including THE FORGOTTEN BEASTS OF ELD and OMBRIA IN SHADOW - both of which won the WORLD FANTASY AWARD - THE SORCERESS AND THE CYGNET, WINTER ROSE and HARPIST IN THE WIND, which was shortlisted for both the HUGO and WORLD FANTASY AWARDs.
Rich and regal - NEW YORK TIMES This magical moonlit fantasy has dignity and romance, heart-stopping suspense, adventure, richness of concept and language - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY There are no better writers than Patricia A. McKillip