A native of New Zealand, Lyn McConchie is the author of books ranging from science fiction and fantasy to contemporary fiction and non-fiction, for adults and for younger readers. Her collaborations with Andre Norton on the novels "Beast Master s Ark" (2002) and "Beast Master s Circus "(2004) were both awarded the Sir Julius Vogel Award for Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel by a New Zealander. Their third Beast Master collaboration, "Beast Master s Quest" was recently published. She has also collaborated with Miss Norton on the Witch World novel "The Duke s Ballad". She lives in Norsewood,...