A.B. Roveen, a former social studies teacher, is a history nerd with a degree from CSUCI. He was born and raised on the coast of southern California where he spent the majority of his adult life. In 2020 he traded in burritos for BBQ, and moved with his family to Missouri. He currently lives there with his wife, their three kids and three dogs. He’s an avid baseball and soccer fan and hopes someday he’ll see the Angels win another World Series. Like other SoCal natives, he grew up with a fascination for film. He wrote and directed three short films before turning his passion for storytelling and world building into his debut novel.