Ross MacKenzie is a multi- award-winning author of books for children. His highly-acclaimed Nowhere Emporium trilogy has won numerous accolades including the Blue Peter Book Award and the Scottish Children's Book Award. His other books include Shadowsmith, the Evernight series, The Colour of Hope and The Uninvited. Ross lives in Renfrew, Scotland, with his wife and two daughters, but spends much of his time in another world.