C S FriedmanAn acknowledged master of dark fantasy, Celia Friedman is the author of the highly acclaimed Coldfire trilogy, New York Times Notable Book of the Year This Alien Shore, In Conquest Born, The Madness Season, The Wilding, and the Magister trilogy. Ms. riedman worked for twenty years as a professional costume designer, but retired from that career in 1996 to focus on her writing. She shares her home in Northern Virginia with several cats--including one who insists on helping her with the typing--and numerous tidbits of antique clothing. Read More Read Less