Mary Louise Tony, writing as Aurora Hardy, is an Ahtna-Yup’ik author from Chitina. Her work spans adult and children’s literature, as well as storytelling and theatre. Her books are available at major retailers such as Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and the Alaska Native Heritage Center. With themes rooted in Indigenous identity and resilience, Mary’s writing brings Alaska Native voices to life, blending fiction, poetry, memoir, and digital storytelling into a compelling body of work.
Anne Hillerman, a New York Times Best Selling author, on Aurora Hardy's "The Ghost of the Kenai":
"I love the skillful interweaving of history and historic legends in this book and the wonderfully vivid sense of place. Reading it is like visiting the Kenai area in the days of the Russia invasion. Aurora Hardy’s seasoned story telling brings the people and the setting gloriously to life."