Ila Quinn was born in Dublin and now lives in Wexford with her family and beloved corgis. She has a love for rich cultures and chose to study history and web design in college. Ila is an avid reader of YA fiction, fantasy and romance, and her adoration for writing began with fan fiction, growing until she decided to take the next step by composing and publishing her debut novel.

Cinders & Rime is the first book in her Eternal YA fantasy series, following young sorceress Asira Soniar as she leaves her life in England behind to study at an academy in the magical parallel world of Velosia, and uncovers her father's dark and dangerous past.