Richard A. Knaak splits his time between Chicago and Arkansas, and has been published since 1987. His latest Dragonlance epic, Tides of Blood, the second novel in The Minotaur Wars series now out in hardcover, as is The Well of Eternity, the first in the War of the Ancients saga based on the game Warcraft. He is currently at work on Empire of Blood -- the final volume of The Minotaur Wars -- and on The Sundering, the conclusion of his Warcraft trilogy. Richard A. Knaak's novels, including the New York Times bestseller The Legend of Huma, and his DragonRealm series, have sold well over a million copies in several languages. His short fiction has appeared in nine Dragonlance anthologies.

Justin Sweet studied art at Cal State Fullerton and later worked for Black Isle studios. More recently he has been doing freelance work for various game and book publishers, as well as production companies and magazines. A noted fantasy artist, some of his clients include Disney, National Geographic, Wizards of the Coast, Tor, DelRey and Wandering Star. Justin’s work has been featured in Spectrum, from which he received both a gold and silver medal. He lives in southern California with his wife and three children.