Melanie Marquis is the founder of the United Witches global coven and the organizer of Denver Pagans. She has written for Circle, Pentacle, and the American Tarot Association. Melanie's books include The Witch's Bag of Tricks, A Witch's World of Magick, Beltane, and Lughnasadh. She is the cocreator of the Modern Spellcaster's Tarotand the coauthor of Witchy Mama. Melanie lives in Denver, Colorado. Visit her online at www.MelanieMarquis.com.
Scott Murphy graduated with a BFA in illustration from The Hartford Art School in 2006, and in 2014 obtained his MFA in illustration from the same institution. His work has been published in several books, articles, and games. Scott has always been intrigued and inspired by the various worlds and endless possibilities. He strives to employ the sense of adventure he's had since a very young age to inspire his artwork and give life to the stories and worlds within. His clients include Wizards of the Coast, Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: the Gathering, Paizo Publishing, Fantasy Flight Games, Applibot, Cygames, Scholastic, Capstone/Stone Arch Books, New England Science Fiction Association, Little Brown and Company, Random House UK, and Apex Magazine. Scott lives and works in Western Massachusetts.
