Natasha Kennedy author and illustrator based in Seattle, Washington. Natasha deals with a painful and debilitating connective tissue disease, and her writing reflects her belief that suffering and hardship can bring about beauty and richness. Her interests in ancient Near Eastern and Medieval Cosmology have inspired her to combine truth with symbolism in the fantasy world of Raqia. Natasha has produced a variety of works throughout her career as both an author and an illustrator. She is best known for her illustration work in a children's book line called the FatCat series, produced by Lexham Press.