Learn about Elizabeth's writing journey\, the inspiration behind the book\, and the creative process of bringing the story to life. Stay after the presentation for a Q&\;A and book signin g. \;
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Elspeth Gregorsdó\;ttir is a loca
l fantasy author\, registered nurse\, and mother whose works blends lyrica
l fantasy with \;emotionally-driven \;story-telling. Her debut nov
el\, \;The Drowned Queen\, launched \;The Astral Quee
n \;series\, a romantic trilogy centered around shadow magic\, ve
ngeful gods\, and the complicated ways people survive loss. \;
Wh
en she \;isn&rsquo\;t \;writing\, she works as a certified nurse c
ase manager\, advocating for underserved members of the government healthc
are system. She is a life-long Memphian&mdash\;graduated from Overton High
School in 2010\, a participant of the CAPA optional school program in Cre
ative Writing&mdash\;and she lives in Midtown with her husband\, daughter\
, and their ever-growing collection of animals. \;
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M
addie Kay is a fantasy content creator\, veteran cosplayer\, and conventio
n panelist with over 15 years in fandom spaces. She has appeared as a gues
t speaker\, emcee\, and panelist as more than 25 conventions across the Un
ited States. \;
She is best known online for her web shows and di
scussions surrounding George R. R. Martin&rsquo\;s \;A Song of Ice and
Fire \;series and \;its \;television adaptations. A life-long
enthusiast\, her favorite novel is \;Deathless \;by Catherynne M.
Valente. \;