Award-winning author Elizabeth C. Bunce writes spooky, mysterious, and fantastical books for young readers (and discerning adults), including the Edgar-winning Myrtle Hardcastle Mysteries, the fan favorite Thief Errant series, and the acclaimed fairy tale A Curse Dark as Gold. An accomplished needlewoman, cosplayer, and historical costumer, Elizabeth lives in Kansas City with her husband, pop culture journalist C.J. Bunce; their underemployed cats; and a boggart that steals books.