Landlocked in the mountains of New Mexico, but still dreaming of pirates, plunder and mayhem, Hillary Fields earned her degree in Classics and Philosophy from St. John's College in 1997. While concentrating her efforts on completing The Maiden's Revenge, she also had her first short stories and poetry published, and received a nomination for the 1998 Pushcart Prize. She lives in New York City with her obligatory feline companion and is currently working on her second romance for St. Martin's Paperbacks.