About the Authors

Honor read Classical Archaeology and Ancient History at Oxford, where she won a scholarship before graduating with a first-class degree in 2019. She remained at Oxford to study for a masters degree in Greek and Roman History, graduating with a Distinction. Honor completed a second masters in the History of Art at the Courtauld Institute in London, where she was awarded a Distinction for work focusing on the art of the Italian - and especially the Venetian - Renaissance. She is currently studying for a doctorate focusing on political sex scandals in Ancient Rome at Christ Church College Oxford. Honor has published a number of fiction titles for children and teenagers. Her first non-fiction book Messalina: A Story of Empire, Slander and Adultery tells the story of the 1st century AD Roman empress Messalina and reflects Honor's passion for bringing to light the untold lives of historical women and for unpicking how gender and sexuality shape how we understand history.

Camelia is a Vietnamese illustrator and an art director. She graduated in graphic design and is now a freelance illustrator based in Hanoi. Her work focuses mostly on telling stories through human bodies, bold colors, and decorative frames. She has won a lot of international awards for her works and has dabbled in the animation field as an art director. She is now working as a freelance illustrator and enjoying her life creating art at home, all while snuggling with her dog and constantly trying to find good working cafes in the city.

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