From an early age, Carolyn Kay’s been steeped in the worlds of fantasy and science fiction. Legos and Star Wars figures were her favorite toys, and Madeleine L’Engle and Tolkien graced her bookshelves. So it’s no surprise she writes stories in a variety of genres, or that her first novel was an Avengers-Star Wars crossover fanfic.

Carolyn melded two of her favorite genres—steampunk and fantasy—into a series titled, Galessel’s Tale, set in the world of Ashelon, co-created with her husband and award-winning illustrator, Chaz Kemp. In addition to authoring multiple short stories across a variety of genres, and a sci-fi novelette, she’s dipped her toes into military sci-fi with her latest novel Gunpowder Geishas.

A government drone, she carves out time to write in between the day job, belly dancing, gardening, photography, and herding two very independent felines.

You can find her on most social media platforms under Bewitchinghips.