Rachael Craw is a best selling and award-winning author of speculative fiction for young adults, including the Spark trilogy, The Rift and The Lost Saint.
She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies and Drama at the University of Canterbury and a Diploma of Teaching at Christchurch College of Education. She teaches English and Drama, mentors young writers, assesses manuscripts, leads writing workshops and speaks at festivals and conferences throughout New Zealand and Australia. In her spare time she walks her dogs, hoards books and reviews fiction on social media. She lives in Christchurch with her husband and 3 daughters where she teaches part time while working on her latest novel.
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