Ali IvesAli Ives is a writer, artist, and daydreamer. She grew up with a love for reading and creativity that hasn't waned with adulthood. Working in a small indie bookshop near where she lives in rural Ontario has only made her love and appreciate the worldof books all the more. Her first novel, The Winding, came out in October 2022, a fantasy novel about chaotic demigods, nefarious politicians, and one young man searching for answers. The sequel, The Ticking, followed in January 2024. The Epitome of Science trilogy concludes with The Tolling.When Ali isn't writing or surrounded by books, you're likely to find her drawing, wandering around her property with her dog, or covered in dirt and grass stains from her other part-time work as a lily gardener. The story that would eventually develop into The Epitome of Science trilogy started taking form all the way back in her teen years, with the characters filling up many a sketchbook and doodled on the edges of her schoolwork. Read More Read Less