Aimie K. Runyan writes to celebrate history's unsung heroines. She is the author of four previous historical novels, including the internationally bestselling Daughters of the Night Sky, Girls on the Line, Promised to the Crown, and Duty to the Crown, as well as the short-story collection Brave New Girls. She is active as an educator and speaker in the writing community and beyond. She lives in Colorado with her two (usually) adorable children. Visit her at www.aimiekrunyan.com.