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By the time she was three years old, K.M. Guerin had already worn out two VHS copies of the movie "The Little Mermaid", and was well onto ruining a third. Throughout her life, the same all-in, borderline-obsessive passion would remain constant, whether it was for writing, singing, or the Cheshire Cat. She first grew interested in the Middle Ages during her time in high school theatre, due to the overwhelming love of the local Renaissance Faire by her peers.

While preparing for her first visit, she picked up a Tudor historical fiction novel by Philippa Gregory to help get into character. Before she finished the very first chapter of the book, she knew she had found her literary "home". Devouring stories about England, France, and even Germany, she couldn't help but notice the distinct typecasting of Spain as the one-dimensional "Big Bad": the dark and crooked Phillip II of "Elizabeth: The Golden Age", the smiling betrayals of Charles I of "The Tudors", even the use of the Dowdy Spanish Wife trope sparked a curiosity in her mind, and thus, THE TRASTÁMARA SERIES was born.

K.M. Guerin has lived in Michigan (USA) her entire life, now with her husband, son, and Boomer-dog. When not writing or spending time with her family, she enjoys reading, baking, Tim Hortons, watching the Red Wings, and pretending the dishes in the sink don't exist.