Fantasy author Suzanne Francis was born in a hotel in King's Lynn, Norfolk and spent much of her early life traveling widely with her military family. In addition to writing, her passions include music, neo-paganism and tramping through the countryside. She now makes her home in Dunedin, New Zealand along with her husband and four children. Heart of Hythea is her first published novel.
She hasn’t even seen her first sunrise, yet the Dawnmaid faces certain annihilation -- unless her mother can find a safe haven from Maggrai’s murderous wrath.
The immortal Amaranthine callously exploit the people of Yrth, until one extraordinary young woman strives to teach them the true meaning of courage and love. Book one of "Song of the Arkafina".