Nieta Van BladelNieta Van Bladel is the author of the novels Hard Nor' West and Dead East and illustrator and author of several children's books including the Tilly and Dragadonna series. Born in Fremantle, Western Australia in the early seventies, Nieta spent much f her young life on the move with her mother and sister. After leaving home at the age of fifteen, Nieta set out to conquer the world. Her adult life was soon to mirror her childhood, moving from one town to another across Australia with her two children. Now a grandmother of two, Nieta continues her semi-nomadic life, using the magnificent Australian landscape and the people she meets to bring unique and authentic characters to life. Read More Read Less