Richard Lee Byers is the author of over forty fantasy and horror novels, including sixteen set in the Forgotten Realms(r). His short fi ction has appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies, and he writes a monthly feature for the SF news site Airlock Alpha. A resident of the Tampa Bay area, he is a frequent guest at Florida science fi ction conventions and spends much of his free time fencing and playing poker. He invites everyone to friend him on Facebook, follow him on Twitter (@rleebyers), add him to your circles on Google+, and read his blog at http: //rleebyers.livejournal.com.