F.R.Maher began reading at the age of three and quickly outgrew childrens’ books. At a village jumble sale as a discerning eight year old, the fortunate find of a collection of short stories by H.P Lovecraft was a turning point, and an early education in just how thrilling story telling can be. She grew up wanting to be an author, then got sidetracked by the tricky business of actually making a living. Having been hijacked into being an artist, lecturer and film maker, she finally returned to her first love, writing. The Last Changeling is an escape from the close confines of film budgets and her celebration of the kind of special effects no amount of money can buy - those created in the mind of the reader.