Leena Likitalo

Leena Likitalo is a writer from Finland who has a passion for exploring both fiction and reality. She has already made a name for herself as a winner of the Writers of the Future’ award, and her captivating characters and thrilling storytelling have earned her a reputation as a writer to watch. Living on the outskirts of Helsinki with her husband, Likitalo has had her fair share of unique experiences, including hitchhiking home on a garbage truck.

Likitalo's love for exploration is evident in her writing, particularly in her Waning Moon Duology, which has been praised for its ultimate mystery and suspense. Her ability to create such captivating stories may be due, in part, to her upbringing in Finland, a country known for its long summer days and dark winter nights. As a child, Likitalo struggled to learn foreign languages, but her father encouraged her to start reading in English when she was sixteen. This led her to discover a love for fantasy and science fiction novels by authors such as J.R.R. Tolkien, Robert Jordan, Roger Zelazny, and Vernor Vinge.

In addition to her writing, Likitalo breaks computer games for a living. When she's not working, she spends her time riding horses and playing polocrosse. Despite her remote location on an island outside of Helsinki, Likitalo is never in short supply of stories to tell, as they seem to find their way to her and demand to be told. Her website, leenalikitalo.com, provides more information about her and her work.