Overview: Margaret Weis was born and raised in Independence, Missouri. She attended the University of Missouri, Columbia, graduating in 1970 with a BA degree in Literature and Creative Writing. In 1983, she moved to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, to take a job as book editor at TSR, Inc., producers of the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS role-playing game. At TSR, Weis became part of the DRAGONLANCE design team. Created by Tracy Hickman, the Dragonlance world has continued to intrigue fans of both the novel and the game for generations. 2004 was the twentieth anniversary of the DRAGONLANCE CHRONICLES, which has sold over twenty million copies world wide. Weis is also the author/co-author of several other New York Times best-selling series, including DARKSWORD, ROSE OF THE PROPHET, STAR OF THE GUARDIANS, THE DEATHGATE CYCLE, SOVEREIGN STONE, and her current series with Tor Books, DRAGONVAARLD. Weis also continues to write with co-author Tracy Hickman for the Dragonlance novel line. Weis is owner of Margaret Weis Productions, Ltd., publisher of the Ask the Angels advice board, the Serenity Role Playing Game, based on the movie by Joss Whedon licensed from Universal Studios, and the Battlestar Galactica RPG, also licensed from Universal, the Paths of Doom adventure books for young readers, and a host of other fun and exciting game products. Weis lives in Wisconsin with three border collies. She and her dog, Dixie, have fun competing in agility and flyball.