Sydney Wilder is a young adult fantasy author whose inspiration comes from a lifetime of writing, gaming, and caring for reptiles. She has spent many years immersing herself in fantasy worlds through video games, Magic: The Gathering, and Dungeons & Dragons. Growing up in Florida, her love of reptiles, especially snakes, began at an early age. Her first pet reptile was a bearded dragon, and her collection has since grown to include three snakes. Her favorite reptile species are carpet pythons and tuataras. When not writing, she loves bike rides, playing board games with friends, and attending geek conventions. She currently works as a web developer in Central Florida, living with her loving husband and menagerie of pets, both scaled and furred.
