Barbara Burgess received her Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from McGill University, where she also pursued graduate studies specializing in medieval English literature. Her thesis supervisor studied with C. S. Lewis at Oxford University. Burgess is a publicist for Canadian authors, a writer, editor, book reviewer, and English and history teacher. She is the author of Ludwig the Piano-Playing Parrot & Other Tales and two fantasy novels: The Magic Manuscript: Voyage to Eve Ilion and The Magic Manuscript: The Nine Companions. (The two books in the Magic Manuscript series have been reissued as one volume, entitled: Two Legends: Voyage to Eve Ilion & The Nine Companions.) In addition, she has published a poetry book, Light in the Wind. The sequel to The Cacouna Caves and the Hidden Mural is forthcoming. Please visit www.thecacounacaves.com for updates.