Ryder Windham writes Star Wars fiction and reference books for children, teens and general franchise readers. The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader retells key events of Anakin Skywalker's life from his own perspective across the film era, while The Wrath of Darth Maul similarly gathers the Sith character's story into a single accessible narrative. His reference work includes Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force and contributions to visual dictionaries, encyclopaedias and vehicle guides. Windham's books are direct, continuity-focused and designed to connect characters and events across a large fictional universe rather than experiment with literary form. His work fits Star Wars books, science-fiction tie-ins, character biographies and illustrated franchise reference. The character-centred novels work well for younger readers who know the films and want a continuous version of one figure's story, while the Essential Guide material suits readers who prefer lore, chronology and in-universe explanation. Read more Less