Pierre Pevel, born in 1968, is one of the foremost writers of French fantasy today. He was awarded the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire in 2002 and the Prix Imaginales in 2005, both for best novel, and THE CARDINAL'S BLADES was voted the best fantasy novel of 2009. Pierre Pevel has also worked as a translator, on the James Bond franchise.
Tom Clegg is an award-winning translator and expert on the Science Fiction and Fantasy genres. He lives and works in Paris.