Irene Radford has been writing stories ever since she figured out what a pencil was for. A member of an endangered species, a native Oregonian who lives in Oregon, she and her husband make their home in Welches, Oregon where deer, bears, coyotes, hawks, owls, and woodpeckers feed regularly on their back deck. A museum trained historian, Irene has spent many hours prowling pioneer cemeteries deepening her connections to the past. Raised in a military family she grew up all over the US and learned early on that books are friends that don’t get left behind with a move. Her interests and reading range from ancient history, to spiritual meditations, to space stations, and a whole lot in between. In June of 2011 Irene returns to fantasy with a new series, The Pixie Chronicles. The first being Thistle Down.” Look for “Chicory Up" in 2012.Irene also writes urban fantasy under the pen names Phyllis Ames--Frozen in Amber--and P.R. Frost--The Tess Noncoire Chronicles. For space opera look for C.F. Bentley. In July 2016 she will become someone else for Steampunk.Sign up for her newsletter www.ireneradford.net/newsletter to keep up with the newest releases and personal appearances.Read more about this authorRead less about this author