Elizabeth A. Vaughan (edit name/settings)

From the official website:

Elizabeth A. Vaughan is an author, barrister, and mistress of the worlds. In her latest book, Destiny's Star (April, 2010) she returns to the. world of the Warlands with an epic story of passionate love and wild magic.

She's always loved fantasy and science fiction, and has been a fantasy role-player since 1981. By day, Beth's secret identity is that of a lawyer, practicing in the area of bankruptcy and financial matters, a role she has maintained since 1985.

Beth is owned by three cats, and lives in the Northwest Territory, on the outskirts of the Black Swamp, along Mad Anthony's Trail on the banks of the Maumee River.