About the Author

The daughter of an Australian schoolteacher and an Italian immigrant, Elisabetta L. Faenza was raised between cultures, and gained a love for language and story telling at an early age. She has a master’s degree in international relations and a penchant for history. She began the research for her book over 25 years ago and is currently writing the sequel, Veritas. She lives near Braidwood, Australia, with her partner and four children, where she assists environmental and social enterprises, and indulges her love of the arts.