K.S. Barton lives in the desert of Tucson, Arizona and and writes historical fiction, primarily set in the Viking age. Reading and writing have always been a part of her life, and she works as a reading tutor at the public library. When she isn’t tutoring or writing, you can find K.S. either dancing or practicing Aikido, in which she holds a third degree black belt. In addition to her love of Vikings and Norse culture, K.S. is a self-professed Lord of the Rings and Star Wars (original trilogy only!) geek. She has an M.A. in Humanities and has always loved to learn about history through stories.