Norris Bloom is a retired school teacher and basketball coach. She taught 5th and 6th grade in the United States before relocating to Upper Basildon, England for 6 years where she developed a love of the English countryside and its people. Additionally, she traveled extensively throughout Europe, feeling a kindred spirit to the long ago queens and kings that once roamed the castles dotted throughout Europe. Crowns and Kingdoms is her first novel showcasing her love of middle school aged children children and medieval folklore. Norris currently lives in San Francisco, California with her husband, three daughters and two dogs. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, cooking, music, sports and spending time at her cottage on Lake Tulloch, California.