Maria Lia Malandrino is an illustrator based in Torino, Italy. She grew up reading fantasy books and comics, knowing that fictional universes are often just as real and powerful as...view moreMaria Lia Malandrino is an illustrator based in Torino, Italy. She grew up reading fantasy books and comics, knowing that fictional universes are often just as real and powerful as our own world. In her free time, Maria likes playing strategy and role-playing games or being outdoors—rowing on the river that flows through her hometown or hiking with her young family and dog.view less