Edward Willett is the award-winning author of more than fifty books of science fiction, fantasy, and non-fiction for adults, young adults, and children. Born in New Mexico, he moved to Weyburn, Saskatchewan, from Texas as a child, and now lives in Regina, Saskatchewan, with his wife, Margaret Anne Hodges, P.Eng., their teenaged daughter, Alice, and their black Siberian cat, Shadowpaw. Ed received the Aurora Award for best Canadian science fiction novel in English in 2009 for Marseguro (DAW Books); its sequel, Terra Insegura, was short-listed for the same award. Ed has also written for DAW as Lee Arthur Chane (Magebane) and E.C. Blake (The Masks of Aygrima trilogy). In addition to writing, Ed is an actor and singer who has appeared in numerous plays, musicals, and operas, both professionally and just for fun. He can be found at edwardwillett.com.
Praise for Edward Willett's science fiction: Willett brings J.G. Ballard's High-Rise into the distant space age in this dystopian tale of class, power and freedom that will entertain devotees and non-genre fans alike. --RT Reviews Willett wraps his capable new adult science fiction adventure around the fate of a mysterious many-tiered city and its inhabitants.... Willett's spunky protagonists and colorful world will entertain SF adventure fans. --Publishers Weekly Set in a metal city at the center of the mountain ringed Heartland, The Cityborn is sprawling space opera centering on Alania, born to the City's privileged caste, and Danyl, a lowborn scavenger.... This is one suspenseful sci-fi thriller not to be missed. --Unbound Worlds Their moral dilemma is only one of the reasons this novel is so fascinating. The Selkie culture and infrastructure is very picturesque and easily pictured by readers who will want to visit his exotic world. --Midwest Book Review Mr. Willett blends science fiction with heavy religious beliefs into a well-written storyline that's filled with dramatic scenery and character detail. Sci-fi and fantasy fans should find this story full and entertaining. --Darque Reviews An intriguing take on genetic modification.... A very good read. --Night Owl Reviews The author was constantly surprising me, which doesn't happen often, twisting the usual sci-fi conventions into more than just a shoot 'em up space opera. Edward Willett has created people, personalities with belief systems and misguided judgments who make mistakes in trying to do what they believe is right. --Boomtron Terra Insegura is an action-packed thrill-ride...a novel that knows it is good science fiction and isn't afraid to show it...science fiction at its best. --Fantasy & SciFi Lovin' News & Reviews Both of Willett's books in this series have a wonderful, driving pace, which, when coupled with multiple well-rounded characters and fascinating stories, make wonderful, captivating books that deserve to be read over and over. --Book Chick