Thomas Taylor is an award-winning author-illustrator for children. His work includes picture books, graphic novels, and the previous novels in this series: Malamander, Gargantis, Shadowghast, and Festergrimm. He lives with his family on the south coast of England, where he can often be found combing the beach for ancient or lost things.

Tom Booth has illustrated several acclaimed children's books, including the Legends of Eerie-on-Sea series, and is the author-illustrator of books such as Don't Blink! and This Is Christmas. He made his earliest illustrations--sometimes on his parents' antique kitchen table--growing up in Pennsylvania. Now living in Brooklyn, he is currently at work on several children's books on a table all his own.