E.C. Blake was born in New Mexico, "Land of Enchantment," and the state's nickname seems to have rubbed off: he started writing fantastical stories in elementary school and wrote his first fantasy novel in high school. He's been a newspaper reporter and editorial cartoonist, a magazine editor, a writing instructor and a professional actor, and has written (under another name) more than 30 works of nonfiction, ranging from biographies to science books to history books, but his first love has always been fantasy. He now lives in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, with his wife and a daughter whose favorite stories all involve "sword-fighting princesses." Come to think of it, so do his. He can be found at ecblake.com.
Praise for The Masks of Aygrima series:
"Masks is a book that took me by complete surprise. Not since the
likes of Lirael or Sabriel have I enjoyed a YA with a female
protagonist to the extent I did Masks." --Fantasy Faction "Mara's
personal growth is a delight to follow. Sharp characterization, a
fast-moving plot, and a steady unveiling of a bigger picture make
this a welcome addition to the genre." --Publishers Weekly "Masks
grabs the reader's attention on the first page and holds it until
the last.... The characters are complex and relatable and grow
throughout the story, and the storyline itself is fresh and never
predictable. Masks is simply impossible to put down and will leave
readers begging for the last two books in the trilogy." --RT Book
Reviews "Blake brings his fantastic world to life through offbeat
links between magic, nature, and human behavior in a caste-ridden
society." --Locus
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