Amy Maroney lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family. She studied English literature at Boston University and public policy at Portland State University, and spent many years as a writer and editor of nonfiction. When she's not diving down research rabbit holes, she enjoys hiking, traveling, and reading. She is the author of The Miramonde Series and the Sea and Stone Chronicles. To find out about the research behind her books and receive a free prelude to The Girl from Oto, sign up for her e-mail list at www.amymaroney.com.