Diana Pharaoh Francis (born c. 1967)[1] is an American fantasy author and professor, best known for her novels Path of Fate and The Cipher.
Francis grew up on a cattle ranch in Northern California,[1][2] near Lincoln.
She attended Oakmont High School in Roseville, California,[3] and in 1983, was Honored Queen of Bethel No.
She then linked that to British post-colonial theory of controlling native populations in their colonies.
[2] Francis' first book, Path of Fate, was favorably reviewed by Victoria Strauss.