Honor Cargill-Martin is an author and ancient historian from London. She has been writing fiction for young people since she was sixteen, co-authoring a trilogy of YA novels published by Simon and Schuster, and she continues to write fiction for younger readers alongside her non-fiction work. Her first adult non-fiction, a biography of the 1st century AD empress Messalina, was published by Head of Zeus. Honor has a first-class degree in Classical Archaeology and Ancient History, a distinction in her masters in Greek and Roman history, focusing her research on ancient women, and a second masters with distinction in Italian Renaissance Art History at the Courtauld. Honor is currently studying for her PhD in Ancient History at Oxford. Honor is incredibly passionate about sharing the history of the ancient world with readers of all ages.Margaux Carpentier is an illustrator and printmaker based in London. She studied in both Paris and Surrey and spent her early twenties playing with pens and various mediums until she developed her unique graphic style. She now adapts her illustrations in 3D as well as large-scale murals. Earthy and folk-inspired, her work also draws on fantastical elements and wild imagination.

In addition to being a great introduction to women’s history, the book is beautiful to look at thanks to the gorgeous, bright artwork of illustrator Margaux Carpentier.