Keith Soares is an independent author of novels and short stories, including The Oasis of Filth series and the John Black series. By day, Keith runs an interactive game, web, and app development agency. But by night, his imagination runs wild. A fan of authors such as Stephen King, Robert Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke, Brandon Sanderson, Justin Cronin, and Andy Weir, Keith writes stories of science fiction, the apocalypse, fantasy, revenge, and horror. He lives in Alexandria, Virginia, with his wife and two daughters, who are all avid readers.