Elaine Isaak is the author of "The Singer's Legacy" series, beginning with The Singer's Crown and its sequels, as well as the "Tales of Bladesend" epic novellas comprising Joenna's Ax, Winning the Gallows Field, The Hearth Witch's Son (forthcoming). As E. C. Ambrose, she writes "The Dark Apostle" historical fantasy novels about medieval surgery, which began with Elisha Barber (DAW 2013) and concluded in volume five, Elisha Daemon (2018). And as E. Chris Ambrose, the Bone Guard series of international thrillers. Her short fiction has won the Tenebris Press Flash Fiction contest and appeared in the New Hampshire Pulp Fiction series, Fireside magazine and Uncle John's Bathroom Reader. A graduate of the Odyssey Speculative Fiction workshop, she has returned to teach there as well. She has judged literary competitions from New Hampshire Literary Idol to the Phillip K. Dick and World Fantasy Awards. In addition to writing and teaching about writing, Elaine works part time as an adventure guide and rock climbing instructor. Visit www.RocinanteBooks to find out why you do not want to be her hero.