Maria Herring

Maria was born in the UK but has been travelling around the world teaching the English language since 2006. This nomadic lifestyle, which sometimes resulted in tragic distances from bookshops, was when she discovered the joys of writing. Her first novel, "Legacy of Warrior Queen", was published while she was abroad. She returned to the UK for a bit to work on her first Science Fiction novel and was mentored by Philip K Dick Award nominee Liz Williams. She now lives in France, and the first three books in her new fantasy series, The Healing Glass (Age of Academicians 1), Awakening Mages (Age of Academicians 2), and Blood Uprising (Age of Academicians 3) are available now.

When Maria isn't writing she's pen and ink drawing, which she hopes she'll be able to incorporate in her future books. She may be a full-grown adult, but she still likes books with pictures. She can also be found running through the woods near her house training for ultra-marathons.

Feel free to check out her verbal and visual doodles at: https://www.mariaherring.com