Songs for Ophelia

Catherynne M. Valente is an American speculative fiction writer and poet, born May 5, 1979, in Seattle, Washington. She writes fiction that blends fairy tales and myth, in a style she has termed "mythpunk," and is known for the Fairyland series, along with novels including Deathless, Palimpsest, and Space Opera.

Theodora Goss is a Hungarian-American writer of fantasy fiction and poetry who draws heavily on folklore and fairy tales. Born in Budapest in 1968, she holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a Ph.D. in English from Boston University. Her Extraordinary Adventures of the Athena Club series began with The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter, and her short fiction has been a finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Awards.

Virginia Lee is the author of the novel Songs for Ophelia. She writes fiction and poetry that focuses on historical settings and classic literary figures. Her work is known for its clear, direct style.