K.E. Swope started out as a math teacher and then took a break to stay at home with two young boys. When returning to the work force, she became a technical writer, which led to teaching that subject at a two-year college. Along the way, she earned a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies at Wesleyan University, where she began to have an interest in creating stories herself. After her grandchildren were born, she decided to write stories that they would enjoy. This is the third Marmora adventure.