Anya Seton, born Ann Seton, was an American author celebrated for her contribution to historical fiction, or as she preferred to call them, "biographical novels." She was born on January 23, 1904, in New York and passed away on November 8, 1990, in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. Seton was the progeny of English-born naturalist and pioneer of the Boy Scouts of America, Ernest Thompson Seton, and Grace Gallatin Seton-Thompson, marking a distinguished lineage that imbued her life and work with a sense of history and adventure.

Seton's novels stand out for their meticulous research and vivid historical accuracy, qualities that made some of her works best-sellers and enduring classics within the genre. Notably, Dragonwyck (1941) and Foxfire (1950) transcended the pages of literature to become Hollywood films, cementing her influence in both literary and cinematic worlds. Seton's legacy continues to captivate readers with her detailed portrayals of historical figures and epochs, firmly establishing her as a master of historical romance.