Maria Schell Burden has long embraced her identity as a self-proclaimed history nerd. After publishing two historical biographies and two children's books, she now turns her storytelling passion toward historical fiction with her debut novel. She lives in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, surrounded by the warmth and lively stories of her multi-generational family. Her love of the past, paired with the rich landscape she calls home, continues to inspire every tale she tells.