Shakti Staal is a French children’s author. Born in India, she spent her childhood traveling around before finally settling in France. After she studied philosophy and journalism, she worked in a range of fields from print media and communication to health and politics. She currently lives in the Paris region where she writes stories for children and adults alike.Marion Piffaretti is a French illustrator who works across publishing, decoration, stationary and game design. She studied applied arts, illustration and comics and has been creating illustrations since 2001.