Jim Butcher is a martial arts enthusiast with 15 years of experience in various styles, including Ryukyu Kempo, Tae Kwon Do, Gojo Shorei Ryu and a sprinkling of Kung Fu. He enjoys fencing, singing, bad science fiction movies and live-action gaming. He is the author of the Dresden Files series, which includes Storm Front, Fool Moon, Grave Peril, Summer Knight, Death Masks and Blood Rites, as well as the Codex Alera series. He lives in Missouri with his wife, son and a vicious guard dog.