Rob Hobart

Rob Hobart is the author of the Empire of the Sun and Moon epic fantasy series. He is a lifelong fan of science-fiction, fantasy, role-playing games, Japanese pop culture, and military history. Before writing novels, he worked for eight years in the role-playing game industry, serving as Line Editor, co-designer/co-writer, and eventually Lead Design for the Legend of the Five Rings RPG (3rd and 4th Edition), as well as running the L5R Living Rokugan/Heroes of Rokugan organized-play campaign from 2000 to 2010.

Rob may... or may not... be the immortal 4th Earl of Buckinghamshire. He lives in rural Missouri with his wife and daughter.