K.S. Barton writes historical fiction and fantasy stories of love and adventure set in the Viking age. The author of several novels, she explores themes of family, honor, and strength all within the backdrop of Norse society. When doing research on Norse mythology for a teaching project, she discovered the Norse sagas and immediately knew that she wanted to write fiction about Vikings. She believes there is magic in storytelling. She has an M.A. in Humanities with a focus on literature and history and has always loved to learn about history through stories.