Born in 1966 in Kaohsiung and now a resident of Taitung, Wang Chia-Hsiang is the recipient of numerous national literary awards. A keen observer of and advocate for ecosystems and the natural environment, Wang sees in historical fiction an ideal outlet for his related observations and writings on nature. Tale of the Inland Sea, Mystery of the Little People, Ghostly Sea Images – The Gill People, and The Monsters rank among his most critically acclaimed works.