Luis Mario, born in Cantabria in 1992, is the author of the novels El rastro que dejan las gotas [The Trail Left by the Drops], Cadencia de estornino [Starlings’ Rhythm] and Bello trozo redondo de mar [Beautiful Round Piece of Sea]. He spent several years working as a creative for brands such as Nike, Audi and Unicef, before leaving it all behind to travel the world and write what became his first novel. He now works as a freelance copywriter from a small village in Catalonia, where he also runs a writing workshop for local residents. Mario’s most recent novel is Calabobos [Sunshower], a story that blends Cantabrian mythology and folklore.