Scott Ciencin was a New York Times–bestselling author of adult and children’s fiction. His body of work includes more than sixty novels, numerous short stories, and comic books. He is best known for his Dungeons & Dragons novels, including The Avatar Series, and books set in the world of Dinotopia. In addition to writing fiction, he also wrote screenplays and consulted on video games such as the Silent Hill horror franchise. Ciencin passed away in 2014.