Emily Drake has been writing since she was in 3rd grade. She has published over 45 books and short stories. She writes under a number of pen names or pseudonyms depending on the type of book she is writing. Emily Drake is the pen name she chose for the Magickers series. Following is the bio she included on the jacket of "The Curse of Arkady". "EMILY DRAKE lives in a sand castle by the sea...well, actually, it's a dusty house full of wonderful old books, cats, and a rambunctious cocker spaniel dog. And, on a good day when the smog clears, you can see the Pacific Ocean. When she's not reading or talking with the cats or playing with the dog, she is thinking of Bailey-isms and writing. Somewhere in the house is a grown-up daughter who likes to read and write histories of the fantastic and brings home pottery from class which looks as if it must have been made in another realm, so she fits in extremely well. Emily is married to a nice gentleman who works very hard in the real world and is often a bit bemused by the goings-on in the sand castle but has a good sense of humor about it all. There are other sons and a daughter who are scattered to the Trade Winds but who write and call home often. All in all, a good day is one in which book can be read and written and enjoyed by anyone Emily can reach. At the moment, the dog only considers a book a good chew-toy, but she's hoping he'll outgrow this. Emily does not normally talk about herself like this, but the cats insisted upon it, like royalty."

Titles:

• The Magickers
• The Curse of Arkady
• The Dragon Guard
• The Gate of Bones