About the Author

E. J. Swift is an English author of science fiction and magical realism. Osiris is her first novel and the first in a planned trilogy. Her short fiction is featured in the January 2012 edition of UK magazine Interzone. Emma studied English and American Literature at the University of Manchester and later completed the MA in Creative Writing program at Royal Holloway, University of London. Between studies she has lived and worked in Paris, and is now based back in London. Emma also works at the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama, an affiliation of eight specialist dance, drama and circus schools. She takes time out from writing and the day job exploring circus skills such as trapeze and hula hooping.