Familiars

Andre Norton was born Alice Mary Norton in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of rug company owner and his wife. She began writing while she was in high school, and she was the editor of a literary page in the school's paper. She also wrote her first novel, Ralestone Luck, which was published in 1938. Her first published novel was The Prince Commands (1934). She graduated from high school in 1930 and began studying teaching at Flora Stone Mather College of Western Reserve University. In 1932 she...

Bill McCay (born April 6, 1951) is an American author and has written over seventy books in total, mostly media tie-ins.

Gary A. Braunbeck is a horror and dark fantasy writer known for works like Time Was and the collection Dead Cat Traveling Circus of Wonders and Miracle Medicine Show. His short stories have appeared in major anthologies, including Darker Masques and several volumes of The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror.

John Helfers is the author behind The End of the World, a collection of stories exploring various apocalyptic scenarios. He's a writer who clearly enjoys imagining the end of everything.

Josepha Sherman (December 12, 1946 – August 23, 2012) was an American author, folklorist, and anthologist. In 1990 she won the Compton Crook Award for the novel The Shining Falcon.

Kristine Kathryn Rusch is an American writer and editor. She writes under various pseudonyms in multiple genres, including science fiction.

American author and editor

P. N. Elrod is a master of urban fantasy, known for her humorous and action-packed stories. Her popular "My Big Fat Supernatural" series, including My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding, is a fan favorite. She also writes other exciting titles like Many Bloody Returns and Chicks Kick Butt.