Ruth completed a Bachelor of Arts/Diploma of Arts in Professional Writing and Editing in 2006. She has contributed a short story to Something Different, an anthology of short stories, and has worked as an editor and copywriter. She often illustrates her own work and is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Arts – Fine Arts.
Ruth has been an avid reader her entire life and, inspired by the books that engrossed her as she was growing up, she aims to create stories that can draw readers in and enthral them for days or weeks. She writes every day and lives in Ballarat, Victoria, with her partner, her cat, and an ever-expanding library of books.
When Imre falls during the Dance of a 1000 Steps, she is called before the Regent, certain she is to be punished. But the Regent is more than he seems, and on a planet that moves to the ticking of a clock, they must work together to save their world.
Mikhal knows Jake and Keira are hiding something, and it’s to do with the strange things happening in Cassidy Heights. When he discovers the secret he finds himself in a battle to restore the balance between the worlds, and to save Cassidy Heights.
On a night of frost and ice, Cari falls from the sky, cast out of her world and into ours – and Australia’s Cassidy Heights will never be the same. For the secrets Cari bears are more dangerous than Jake, Keira, and Mikhal could possibly imagine.
What happened to Keira the night she broke her ankle in Cassidy Heights’ freak snowstorm? Not even she can be sure. But her ankle refuses to heal and she's been having weird dreams. Then Jake’s telescope draws her across the Bridge of Ice to Shar.
On a night of frost and ice, Carrie falls to Earth. Now, rescued by Jake, the fate of the entire world - and that of the City of Silver Light - lies in their hands.