Olivia Atwater

Olivia Atwater is a Canadian author of whimsical Regency-era fantasy fiction who lives in Montreal, Quebec. She has been, at various times, a historical re-enactor, a professional witch at a metaphysical supply store, a web developer, and a vending machine repair person — a varied background that contributes to the inventiveness of her fiction. Her Regency Faerie Tales trilogy — Half a Soul, Ten Thousand Stitches, and Longshadow — combines the social comedy of Regency romance with genuine faerie mythology, creating a world where the rigid rules of Regency society collide with the dangerous enchantments of Faerie. Half a Soul follows Theodora Ettings, a young woman who cannot feel emotions after the faerie Lord Hollowvale stole half her soul, and who must navigate London society while breaking a supernatural curse. Originally self-published, the series was acquired by Orbit Books after building a devoted following. Her audiobooks and books offer listeners and readers charming, inventive fantasy that proves Regency romance and faerie tales are natural companions — stories where the ballroom and the enchanted forest are equally dangerous.