Alma Hromic the author with R. A. Deckert of Letters from the Fire, was born in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia. Trained as a microbiologist, she spent some years running a scientific journal, and later worked as an editor for an international educational publisher. Her own publishing record includes her autobiography, Houses in Africa (David Ling Publishing Limited, New Zealand, ISBN 0-908990-30-8), The Dolphin's Daughter and Other Stories, a bestselling book of three fables published by Longman UK in 1995, as well as numerous pieces of short fiction and non-fiction. Her 2004 novel, The Secrets of Jin Shei, an international success published in nine languages and more than 20 countries to date, has been followed by the US release of a fantasy duology (The Hidden Queen and Changer of Days) in 2005; she is currently at work on a number of new projects, including a YA fantasy trilogy, the first book of which is slated for US release in 2006. You can find more about her latest writings and activities on almahromic.com.

Her essays and articles can be accessed in the yearly archives, at:

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