Barbara Burgess comes from the literary line of C.S. Lewis, having had Paul Piehler (who studied with Lewis) as her professor and thesis adviser at McGill University. She is the author of the YA Magic Manuscript series. The Magic Manuscript: Voyage to Eve Ilion and The Magic Manuscript: The Nine Companions were published by Sulby Hall Publishers in 2013. She teaches English, works as a freelance editor, and is a book reviewer. Her reviews are featured on her website www.burgesswrite.com