Kris Faatz (rhymes with skates) is a musician and award-winning writer. Her short stories have appeared in many journals and have received honors from Tiferet Journal, Black Fox Magazine, and DISQUIET International, among others. Her second novel, Fourteen Stones (Highlander Press, 2024), marked the start of her immersion in fantasy and magic. Her third novel, Line Magic (Highlander Press, 2025), blends magical realism with a fascination with history, and pays tribute to her home city, Philadelphia. Line Magic was shortlisted in the Santa Fe Writers Project’s highly competitive 2023 literary awards.

Deborah Kevin is the founder of Highlander Press, host of the STORYTELLHER podcast, bestselling author of Shelf Life: A Field Guide to Long-Term Author Success, and an unapologetic disruptor of the status quo. She’s on a mission to elevate women’s voices and help changemakers share their stories with impact and heart. An adventurer at heart, Debby has trekked the Camino de Santiago and thrives on exploring the world with her family. A magic believer, French Press enthusiast, and master of irreverent humor, she brings warmth, wit, and bold truth-telling to everything she touches.