Prior to chasing bylines of her own, she was a prolific nonfiction ghost-writer specialising in survivalism and religious history. She is also a an occasional photographer whose work has featured in books and magazines.Faustine has previously lived in Sweden and Scotland, and worked in the Caucasus and the Middle East. She has a degree in Classical Archaeology and is passionate about equality and regional minorities.Faustine writes in English, French and Swedish. 