About the Author

Michael Gisman

Michael Gisman lives in South Carolina with his wife under the Carolina blue skies. An avid reader since grade school, he started with adventure stories and quickly moved into fantasy and science fiction. As a kid, one of his first favorite books was My Side of the Mountain by Jean George.

He enjoys sports, both playing and watching, and earned the rank of Sandan (3rd-degree black belt) in Shinshin Toitsu Aikido. He is also a certified BBQ judge for the SC BBQ Association.

Some of his passions are collecting fantasy books, music, and the great outdoors. He enjoys attending Renaissance festivals, and Rush is his favorite band. He loves camping and sitting by the fire while looking at the stars.