Joelle Presby is a fantasy and science fiction author, and a former surface warfare officer in the United States Navy. She went to school in Ohio and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2003. She has lived in various countries, including France, Cameroon, and Japan. Outside of the Honorverse, she is also co-authoring (with David Weber) new books in the Multiverse series, taking over for Linda Evans. She has been a guest at several science fiction conventions, including HonorCon 2013 and Honorcon 2014, and is scheduled to be a guest at Manticon 2015.