About Emily

Emily Rath was raised in Northern Kentucky. A life-long lover of words, she’s been writing for as long as she could hold a pencil. Her earliest stories were about daring egg burglars, majestic horse lords, and seafaring adventurers. She put story-writing on hold for a few years…quite a few years…as she pursued higher education. She chose to focus on her other soul mate: international politics. This lover showed her the world outside of books.

Now, she holds a BA in political science and philosophy and a PhD in peace studies and political science. She specializes in African politics and credits her time living in Malawi for reigniting her love of writing. She’s currently a full time author and lives in Florida.

Random facts about Emily:

• Does not drink coffee. Ever. Can’t even stand the smell. Prefers unsweet iced tea

• SCUBA certified

• Lived on three continents (N. America, Africa, Asia)

• Has a scar on her foot from a traumatic leech incident

• Was a percussionist for ten years

• Grew up riding horses—everything from dressage to barrel racing to drill team

• Zodiac sign: Cancer sun, Cancer moon, Libra rising

• Enneagram: 1w2

• Happy place: Livingstone, Zambia. Cocktails on the deck at the Royal Livingstone Hotel, listening to the hippos sing in the Zambezi River while the sun sets over Victoria Falls