About the Author

Alexandra Tidswell is a seventh generation New Zealander. She has an LLB and a BA in Maori from Otago University, and is a former diplomat. She has always been interested in the stories of early New Zealand and how they've shaped our culture. She is a partner in Kia Maia Bicultural Communications, where she creates interactive bicultural training software. Alexandra lives in Nelson with her husband and two children. This is her first novel.