Ross Burnett is a writer whose work grows from a deep fascination with how people think, believe, and interpret the world around them. With formal studies in law, psychology and sociology he brings an analytical understanding of power, behavior and collective identity to every story. His fiction explores how systems shape people and how people, in turn, reshape systems through conscience, conviction and quiet defiance. Drawn to philosophy and the emotional terrain of ordinary lives, Ross writes at the intersection of structure and humanity. Ross's interests range widely. He is drawn to fantasy worlds rich in lore, the psychology of storytelling and the subtleties of language itself. He believes stories become their strongest not through spectacle, but through perspective He lives a life anchored by faith, curiosity and the people he loves, especially the children to whom this novel is dedicated.