About the author

Kyla Lee Ward

<p>Kyla Lee Ward is a Sydney-based creative whose writings have garnered her Australian Shadows and Aurealis awards. She has placed in the Rhyslings and received Stoker and Ditmar nominations. Reviewers have accused her of being &#8220;gothic and esoteric&#8221;, &#8220;weird and exhilarating&#8221; and of &#8220;giving me a nightmare.&#8221;</p>&#13; &#13; <p>A long-time roleplayer, she freelanced for White Wolf and Eden Games, and programmed the horror stream for the 2010 Worldcon. As an actor, she is your Guide to Deadhouse: Tales of Sydney Morgue and a host with the world famous Rocks Ghost Tours. As an artist, she appears on occasional book covers as well as illustrating her own work. A practicing occultist, she is a member of the House of Shadows and likes raptors, swordplay and the Hellfire Club.</p>&#13; &#13; <p>To see some strange things, visit Kyla's website at&#160;http://www.kylaward.com</p>