Marieke Lexmond is a multi-award-winning author and a solitary witch who has lived around the globe. Storytelling has always been in her blood—as a girl, she spent all of her allowance on books, growing into a young woman earning a Master’s Degree from the Dutch Film Academy. Her background in filmmaking has redirected her back to Los Angeles. However, she can still be found writing in magical settings like the West CoastMarieke is also the founder of UnderTheWitchesHat.com, where her fans can find not only her celebrated books but a whole world of the Madigan Witches. of Ireland and New Orleans, places that inspire her work. Marieke is also the founder of UnderTheWitchesHat.com where her fans can find not only her celebrated books, but a whole world of the Madigan Witches. Marieke enjoys reading tarot cards, fine food, photography, and traveling with her sassy little dogs when she's not writing.