Kathy Tyers is known for her Star Wars Expanded Universe novels, The Truce at Bakura and New Jedi Order: Balance Point. Besides the classic "Firebird" novels--Firebird, Fusion Fire, Crown of Fire, Wind and Shadow, and Daystar--she has published five other science fiction novels, a travel book, and co-authored a book with classical guitarist Christopher Parkening. Kathy lives in southwestern Montana.