John Howe is an artist and author, widely known for his fantasy encyclopedia and the Middle-earth art book, Cuaderno de viaje de la Tierra Media. He also wrote Against Venice.
Jonathan Anthony Stroud (born 27 October 1970) is a British writer of fantasy fiction, best known for the Bartimaeus young adult sequence and Lockwood & Co. children's series. His books are typically set in an alternative history London with fantasy elements, and have received note for his satire, and use of magic to reflect themes of class struggle. The Bartimaeus sequence is the recipient of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire and Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards. Stroud's works have also been featured on...
Richard Hook is an author recognized for his military history titles, including British Cavalryman 1792-1815 and Napoleon's Campaigns in Italy. His writing also spans fantasy reference with his Fantasy encyclopedia and natural history in Life on the Seashore.