Rebecca Lim is a writer and illustrator based in Melbourne, Australia, with a background in commercial law. Rebecca is the author of sixteen books for children and young adult readers, most recently The Astrologer's Daughter and Afterlight. Shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Award, INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award, Aurealis Award and Davitt Award for best YA, Rebecca's work has also been longlisted for the Gold Inky Award, the David Gemmell Legend Award and the CBCA Book of the Year Award for Older Readers. Her novels have been translated into German, French, Turkish, Portuguese and Polish.The Astrologer's Daughter is a Kirkus Best Teen Book of 2015 and a Kirkus Best International Teen Book of 2015.