Marianne de Pierres is the author of the acclaimed Parrish Plessis and Peacemaker series and the  award-winning Sentients of Orion science fiction series. She’s also the author of a teen dark fantasy series entitled The Night Creatures.

Marianne is an active supporter of genre fiction and has mentored many writers. She lives in Brisbane, Australia, with her husband, three sons and three galahs. Marianne writes award-winning crime under the pseudonym Marianne Delacourt. Visit her other websites at www.mariannedepierres.com and www.tarasharp.com.au and www.burnbright.com.au