Raised on a diet of Spielberg, Lucas and Disney, Astrid knew she wanted to be surrounded by all things fantastical from a young age. She’s spent the last 10 years working in film, animation and television as both an artist and manager. Career highlights include working on James Cameron’s Avatar, Steven Spielberg’s The Adventures of Tin Tin and Happy Feet 2 by George Miller. FOUR DEAD QUEENS is her debut YA fantasy (2019) and is an Indie Bestseller in the USA. It’s out with Allen & Unwin (ANZ) and Penguin Random House (USA).
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Astrid Scholte
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