Anya Seton is the author of the novel 'Dragonwyck, ' a historical fiction set in the mid-19th century. Seton was born in New York City in 1904 and wrote her first novel, 'My Theodosia, ' in 1941. She went on to write several other novels, including 'Katherine' and 'FOXFIRE, ' before publishing 'Dragonwyck' in 1944. Seton's works often focus on strong female characters and the struggles they face in a male-dominated society.