Ashely Ropafadzo Tome was born in 1997 in the city of Gweru. She attended Thornhill, Cecil John Rhodes and Redcliff Primary schools. She then did her O'Level and A'Level studies at Loreto High School and Harare High School respectively. She is now at the University of Zimbabwe and is currently studying for a Bsc in Social Work Honors Degree. Knell.Ashes.Seppuku is one of her first and great works as a passionate author.