Rautio, Amanda L.: - Amanda L. Rautio is a fantasy author with a background in Classical History and English Literature. She began crafting her imaginative worlds at the age of fourteen and continues to weave tales rich with mythology and symbolism. When she's not writing, Amanda enjoys black [decaf] coffee, immersing herself in books, spending time with her pet snakes, and cherishing moments with her supportive boyfriend, her very own pillar of Heracles.