Tang Qi

Tang Qi is a writer of fantasy and romance novels. Her works include Life Is a Flower That Blooms Twice and The Nine Realms: Hua Xuyin.

Poppy Toland is a freelance literary translator who studied Chinese at Leeds University. While living in Beijing, she worked as an editor for Time Out Beijing and as a field research supervisor for the BBCs Wild China television series. Toland is now based primarily in London. She wishes to thank Nala Changjing Liu for her help with the translation.