Voronica Whitney-Robinson is the co-author of the novel Star Wars Galaxies: The Ruins of Dantooine and author of the associated short story "Pearls in the Sand." Aside from her work as an author, Whitney-Robinson works in Seattle, Washington as a marine biologist. Prior to this, she spent several years living in Cameroon, Africa with the Peace Corps, and worked for a time as a veterinary assistant in New Zealand. Her work in marine biology served as a model for Dusque Mistflier, the main character of The Ruins of Dantooine.