R.A. Denny started writing epic novels when, after watching the first Hobbit movie, she told her sons about C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien’s writer’s group called the Inklings. One of her sons commented, “We could do that.” She laughed. Then he turned it into a challenge. Her unexpected journey had begun.

For several years, she continued her day job as a criminal prosecutor and escaped by night to the world of the Tzoladian Empire. Then she decided to just do what she loved.

After completing her five-book epic fantasy series, Tales of Tzoladia, which reflects her love of ancient history, she began writing Pirates and Puritans, a historical fiction/time travel series based in 17th-century New England and Morocco.  

R.A. received her law degree from Duke University.  Her interests include history, nature, and games. When she’s not writing, she enjoys horseback riding, swimming, and kayaking. She has two wonderful sons who share her interest in creative projects and two adorable grandsons.