Dan Rutter has loved fantasy stories for as long as he can remember, and that passion eventually grew into creating worlds of his own. A devoted coffee addict, he writes any chance he gets while his wife and daughter read early drafts, helping him shape them into finished tales. His sons, along with his family, continue to inspire many of the characters who walk his pages. When he’s not writing, Dan can usually be found reading, daydreaming new adventures, or talking about the stories that have become part of his family’s life.