Juan Gómez-Jurado is a fiction writer and journalist, the author of novels published in over 40 countries. In addition, inspired by becoming a father, he has written several young adult sagas featuring the space adventurer Alex Colt and Amanda Black, in collaboration with Bárbara Montes, which, since its launch has been top of the child and young adult best-seller list. Bárbara Montes graduated in Psychology and has a diploma in Tourism. She worked in marketing and communications for a number of companies before switching to child and adolescent psychology.