Born in Derwentwater, England, in 1942, Philip James Daughtry is widely anthologized, and his publications include The Stray Moon, Kid Nigredo, Magic Harness, Celtic Blood, The Centaur's Son, Night Ride with Dahlia, and Runaway Angels. He lives in Topanga, California, with his wife, artist Rita George.
Cover illustration (horses) by Rachel Burgess.
Thanks to Sean Oge for use of his words:
I'VE LEARNED THE ART OF ALCHEMY
BY NATURE I'VE BEEN TOLD
THE MOON TURNS EARTH TO SILVER
THE SUN TURNS EARTH TO GOLD