Karina Andrusiak is a Ukrainian writer working across psychological thrillers and young adult fantasy. Writing under the pen name Lora Fray, she began her literary career in Ukraine before the full-scale war and has continued writing and publishing since relocating to the UK.

Her stories explore identity, memory, relationships, displacement and human resilience, often blending emotional depth with suspense and imagination. Her earlier work was published in Eastern Europe under her pen name, while her more recent books have reached English-language readers in the UK and beyond.

Her published novels include Heavenly Fire, a young adult fantasy, and Morning Star, a psychological thriller. Her forthcoming psychological thriller, Confession to the Shadow, is due to be published in English. She continues to work on new fiction across both psychological thriller and fantasy.

Now based in the UK, Karina is a member of the Society of Authors, the British Fantasy Society and Sutton Writers. She continues to develop her writing career under the name Lora Fray, bringing together her Ukrainian roots and her life in the UK.