​E. H. Alger is the author of critically acclaimed fantasy novel "Winterhued". She grew up in Melbourne, Australia. After graduating in art and design she went on to a career as an artist and freelance book illustrator, also writing and illustrating an acclaimed children’s book, ‘Bertie at the Horse Show’ (Penguin).

With a passion for history and adventure, she has travelled widely and voyaged the world’s oceans aboard seven sailing ships including the great Russian four-masted barques, Kruzenshtern and Sedov.

A horsewoman, animal lover and animal-rights campaigner, she lives in rural Victoria surrounded with rescued animals, including ex-battery hens, roosters, cats, dogs, six horses and a Brahman bull.

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