Michael Pogach is the author of the award-nominated Rafael Ward series of dystopian thrillers: The Spider in the Laurel (2018 Kindle Book Award finalist), The Long Oblivion (2019 Kindle Book Award semi-finalist), The Tyrant Gods, and The Hidden Empire. He is also the author of the chapbook Zero to Sixty, and his short fiction has been featured in anthologies such as Tales from the Combat Zone, and Blackest Spells. He is a professor of literature and creative writing in Pennsylvania where he lives with his family. www.michaelpogach.com @michaelpogach facebook.com/groups/MichaelPogach