Jennifer Roberson is the author of the "Sword-Dancer Saga" and the "Chronicles of the Cheysuli", and collaborated with Melanie Rawn and Kate Elliott on the historical fantasy "The Golden Key", a finalist for the World Fantasy Award. She has also published three historical novels, and several in other genres. An exhibitor and breeder of Cardigan Welsh Corgis, she lives on acreage in Northern Arizona with eight dogs and two cats. She is currently working on the third "Karavans" novel, with prologue available at her website, http: //www.cheysuli.com/author/Index.html.