Marta Vasquez Marta grew up surrounded by open skies, cotton and alfalfa fields and the quiet mystery of the land. Raised on a farm with her six sisters and two brothers, she spent her childhood exploring fields, helping with chores, and-most of all-wondering abou the ancient caves hidden on her father's property. That sense of curiosity and wonder never left her.A lifelong reader, Marta fell in love with stories at an early age. Books became both a comfort and a gateway to distant worlds, magical creatures, and brave heroines. It was only a matter of time before she began to write her own.This book is a reflection of the imagination that grew from the soil of her childhood, the mysteries that whispered through cave walls, and the belief that sometimes, the wildest stories are the ones that choose us.Marta writes to honor the magic of memory, place, and the power of believing in something just beyond the light, beyond that which we can see. Read More Read Less