Award-winning children's author, Pat Frayne is the creator of the middle-grade adventure series: Topaz the Conjure Cat Books. These are fast-paced fantasies about, Topaz, a cat born with an extraordinary magical power. Topaz lives in a world filled with wonder and peril and inhabited by a host of lovable and unusual mystical beings. These books are enjoyed by parents, grandparents, and children alike. Frayne derives her inspiration from her grandchildren and the natural setting that surrounds her Arizona home. Besides writing, she loves to take long walks and spy on the local wildlife.