R.A. Denny is a history buff with a law degree from Duke University. After many years of practicing criminal law, she retired to do what she loves. She is the author of Pirates and Puritans, a historical fiction series, and Tales of Tzoladia, an epic fantasy series. She enjoys spending time with her family and looking for adventure. She has traveled to the ancient rock city of Petra on horseback, flown through the jungles of Costa Rica on zip lines, and visited the Great Pyramid on a camel. In 2018 she toured Morocco as part of her research for her book, The Alchemy Thief. R.A. lives in Delaware. As a child, she had two pet flying squirrels.