Camille Longley is the author of The Flameskin Chronicles and the writer for the comic Lampblack. She writes:
I was drawn to fantasy as a writer because it felt limitless. Dragons and flaming swords? Yes, please. Immortal empresses and heart-stealing demons? Why not? My books explore strange worlds and are full of magic that twists reality. I love bending the rules, seeing how far I can push things. Until I discovered a story, I couldn t write.
It was Mabel who came to me first and sparked my muse. Mabel was an artist, and everything she painted came to life. At her side stood a Deaf boy, Sterling, who spoke with his hands and not his lips. They beckoned me to explore their world, a place I ve named