Stephany Brandt is a speculative science fiction author based in Oregon, and her novels are set in the Pacific Northwest both in present and future times. She focuses on tales in our near future that delve deeper into the nature of good and evil, discuss what it's like to be an outsider, and explore the nature of love during trying times. She is heavily influenced by writers like Robert A. Heinlein, Stephen King, Stephen Baxter, and Ursula K. LeGuin. Her current titles include New Caviar, Wilderness, and the upcoming novels Darkness, Feeding and Perfect, as well as numerous short stories. She received her creative writing training at the University of Oregon, graduating in 2001. Stephany lives in Bend, Oregon with her husband, their 19-year-old cat, a pug from another planet, and a passel of pet chickens.