Roari Benjamin writes sci-fi and fantasy, laced with romance and adventure. She is the author of the Society in the Shadow of Civilization series, with a handful of other projects on the way. Roari grew up in Southern California, and loves spending time outdoors, especially in the water. She now lives in the High Desert with the love of her life and their two children. As a family of animal lovers, they share their home with three cats, two dogs, and a turtle. To keep up to date with Roari's latest projects and random ramblings, visit her blog at http://roaribenjamin.blogspot.com/.