Mindy Gibbins-Klein experienced the pain of losing two close friends to epilepsy. She believes in the power of the human spirit and spiritual friendship. She has chosen to set the novel in Arizona, where she spent time working, and which has always been a very spiritual place for her. Since first publishing A Dance in the Desert in 2001, Mindy has written and edited three more books, and she founded The Book Midwife, a coaching and consultancy company dedicated to helping aspiring authors pursue their dream of getting into print. She also became an accredited volunteer with Epilepsy Action, the UK's largest epilepsy charity. She currently resides in London, England with her husband and two children.