Cirrus@Austlit

'Paula Weston took the reading world by storm when her first novel Shadows was published in 2012. It was the first of four in the contemporary The Rephaim series which quickly went on to be one of Australia's bestselling and most loved paranormal narratives. It added a uniquely Australian flavour to the popular angel genre. Readers have fallen deeply for Paula's protagonists Gaby and Rafa who are snappy, sexy and real. The series has sold widely throughout the world.' (Introduction)

'Steven Herrick is writer with a conscience. Much of his work deals with how society treats its ordinary people and how they show courage, resilience and strength in return. He chronicles his characters struggles to become better people and defeat the odds. He creates story in an immersive experience to engage, entertain and enlighten his audience. Herrick began writing as a poet but wanted to experiment with a longer form of narrative to develop a truly engaging story.' (Introduction)

'Michael Pryor loves nothing more than to dress up in his steampunk fine coat, top hat and brass goggles. He is a true Edwardian steampunk man who has never lost the sense of amazement and awe in the way in which he views the world. His world, strictly speaking is contemporary Melbourne, where he lives with his wife Wendy and daughters, Celeste and Ruby. His imaginary world, however, moves through time and space with only a strict set of rules of Pryor's own making, as we'll see later in this article.' (Author's introduction 4)