Husband and wife Carrie Ryan & John Parke Davis have been in love with each other's writing (and with each other) since meeting in law school a decade ago. Carrie is the New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Forest of Hands and Teeth series. J.P. is an Assistant Federal Defender in the Western District of North Carolina as well as a published author of short fiction. Though they've been important parts of each other's writing for years, this is their first full collaboration. J.P.

and Carrie currently live in Charlotte, North Carolina, with their two ornery cats and one gullible dog. You can visit Carrie's website at carrieryan.com, read her blogs at carrie-me.blogspot.co.uk and carrieryan.tumblr.com, follow her on Twitter @carrieryan and find her on Facebook at www.

facebook.com/AuthorCarrieRyan. Todd Harris is the illustrator of The Hero's Guide series, the first of which was named a NEW YORK TIMES notable book of 2012. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, and samples of his art can be found at his blog, hog-heaven.blogspot.co.uk.