Born in Rome in 1980, she holds a degree in astrophysics and a doctorate in astronomy. She is best known for her fantasy sagas, including The Saga of the Emerging World, The Realms of Nashira, and Dragon Girl. His latest book, Poe and the Dragon Slayer, is a mix of fantasy and science fiction. She is the author of popular books, the last of which won the Cosmos Prize and the Asimov Prize.