Rachael Craw is an award-winning author of speculative fiction for young adults, including the Spark trilogy and The Rift. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in classical studies and drama at the University of Canterbury and a Diploma of Teaching at Christchurch College of Education. She teaches part-time and has also served as a mentor to young writers in schools and has spoken at writer's festivals and conferences throughout New Zealand and Australia. In her spare time, she walks her dogs, hoards books, and reviews fiction for on social media. She lives in the South Island of New Zealand with her husband and three daughters.
