Robert M. Kerns (or Rob if you ever meet him in person) is a geek, and he claims that label proudly. Most of his geekiness revolves around Information Technology (IT), having over fifteen years in the industry; within IT, he especially prefers Servers and Networks, and he often makes the claim that his residence has a better data infrastructure than some businesses.Beyond IT, Rob enjoys Science Fiction and Fantasy of (almost) all stripes. He is a voracious reader, with his favorite books too numerous to list.Rob has been writing for over twenty years, and "Awakening" is his debut novel.
Tia Rider is an experienced voice actor and audiobook narrator from the Salt Lake City area. She has narrated over 100 titles ranging from political non-fiction to epic fantasy to romance. She is a 2020 Independent Audiobook Awards finalist in non-fiction. Her youthful and resonant sound welcomes and includes each listener with a natural empathy. Tia is a voracious reader, a horror genre enthusiast (she was born on Halloween after all), a chips and salsa expert, and counts Disneyland as her second home. Her husband of 11 years, Jake, and their two chihuahuas, Minnie and Dory, are reloacting to Los Angeles so Tia can further pursue her voice-acting dreams.