O.R. Sykora

Olivia has been an avid reader since childhood, devouring anything by C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, George MacDonald, P.G. Wodehouse, and her newest addiction: the Emma M. Lion series. Olivia has traveled to 30+ countries, where her adventures ranged from exploring Istanbul's Grand Bazaar to dining with Roma royalty in Romania to summitting Tanzania's Mt. Kilimanjaro. Olivia taught middle school English for many years before retiring to raise her kids and to write. She lives with her husband and two daughters in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, where they hike, kayak, and explore.