10 Questions with Elise Carlson

Elise’s love of adventure began with a childhood diet of Narnia and teenage years spent reading Lord of the Rings and playing Final Fantasy. Fascinated with the ancient world, they majored in Archaeology and History at Monash University. Then it was time to travel (Europe, Egypt and Turkey). They now live and work as a teacher in Australia.

Elise’s love of fantasy and ancient history combine in their Young Adult Fantasy Ruarnon Trilogy, which blends the political structures of Old Kingdom Egypt...