Marcha Fox has loved science fiction since she was a child with the stars always holding a strong sense of mystery and fascination. Writing has likewise been a passion, her first science fiction stories written in 6th grade for the enjoyment of her fellow students. Her love of astronomy resulted in a bachelor of science degree in physics from Utah State University followed by a 21 year career at NASA where she held a variety of positions including technical writer, engineer and eventually a manager. Her NASA experiences included trips to Cape Canaveral in Florida, visiting other NASA centers in Mississippi, Alabama and Maryland as well as trips to the European Space Agency in The Netherlands but the most memorable was the sad task of helping to recover space shuttle debris in East Texas following the tragic Columbia accident in 2003.She writes the kind of stories she enjoys herself which in the Star Trails series include the various exploits of an entire family along with a variety of alien and mechanical personalities trying to survive in a hostile world of scientific and political intrigue. Beyond the Hidden Sky is the first volume with the second, A Dark of Endless Days, and third, A Psilent Place Below, also available. The final volume entitled "Refractions of Frozen Time" is expect sometime in 2013.Never at a loss for something to do, her study of the heavens continues in yet another realm, that of astrology.

"Just because the scientists can't explain how it works doesn't mean it doesn't. What they fail to tell you in astronomy class is that Kepler, Galileo, Copernicus and Newton were all astrologers on a quest to obtain more accurate data." She sees no conflict with modern science other than the fact that technology has not yet advanced far enough to determine how it works. Her astrology clients span the globe, accessing her through her website at www.valkyrieastrology.com. She is the mother of six grown children, 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild and currently makes her home in Texas.