Adventure fantasy writer Marina Ermakova has degrees in genetics and history, and the heart of a lifelong geek. She loves writing about outsiders, loners, and thinkers.

She’s publishing two series: The urban fantasy Terrestrial Magic, set in a post-apocalyptic Italy where a scientist researches legendary animals and dodges assassination attempts. And the YA epic fantasy Chains Carried on Wings, featuring four teenagers who navigate their broken relationships to protect their city from supernatural monsters.