Ryan J SouthworthRyan Southworth lives in Cincinnati with his wife, Kyna, and their two children. In addition to his writing schedule and parenting, Ryan teaches History, Literature, and Latin through a large homeschool co-op. Ryan's other works include Mapaline, whih is Book One of the Treeborn Trilogy, and Descending (Amazon, 2019), a dystopian science-fiction novel perfect for young adults. Reviewers touted this read as "intriguing, thrilling, gripping, unpredictable, and artfully written." In addition, Ryan has had several short stories published online. Book Three of the Treeborn Trilogy, The Last Tower, will release Spring 2025. Audiobooks and ebooks also available.Ryan earned two bachelor's degrees from Baptist Bible College in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in both Bible and secondary education with an emphasis in social studies. Additionally, he earned a master's degree in English with an emphasis in creative writing from Northern Kentucky University, in Highland Heights, Kentucky. When not teaching, he considers a morning spent at a coffee shop writing to be just about the best way a morning can be spent. Read More Read Less