Lina Rather is a speculative fiction author and historian living in Baltimore. Her short fiction has appeared in venues including Lightspeed, Podcastle, and Shimmer. Her Tordotcom Publishing novella series, Our Lady of Endless Worlds, is about devotion, empire, and nuns living in a giant slug in outer space. When Lina isn't writing, she likes to cook overly elaborate recipes, go hiking, and collect cool rocks. You can find more about her work at linarather.com.