**Richard Lee Byers** is the author of more than thirty novels, including the first book in R. A. Salvatore's War of the Spider Queen series and Blind God's Bluff, the first installment in his new urban fantasy series. In addition, he is also the co-creator of the critically acclaimed young adult series The Nightmare Club. His short fiction has appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies, including the Pathfinder Tales story "Lord of Penance," available at paizo.com.