About the Author

Easton J. Thomson has always had a love for books. Since he was young, he collected non-fiction books about religion, ancient and medieval cultures, and the wars and warriors that shaped the world. He dedicated much of his free time to studying martial arts, tactics of war, and the great battles won and lost throughout history. His favorite cultures to explore were Roman, Japanese, Mongolian, Norse/Viking, and medieval history in general.

As the youngest of 7, he has many fond memories of sitting around a campfire with his father and brothers and being infatuated with stories of courageous men doing heroic things in history. He also enjoyed reading fantasy books and exploring creative worlds, especially when they included intricate stories of boys becoming men, fierce warriors, and great leaders as depicted in his collection.

After marrying his wife, he was introduced to Dungeons & Dragons, where he found an outlet in using his knowledge of historical conflict to weave intricate storylines and quests for his players. The volatility of co-creating an interactive story with others was always a thrill for him. However, as a busy father and businessman, he found it difficult to play regularly and became frustrated by the unresolved storylines floating around in his head.

With the birth of his children and his drive to embody the strong protective role they needed, Easton became aware of the evil of child trafficking plaguing our world. It hurt his soul to know that the innocent cry out for help, without anyone to save them. He recognized a dramatic change in the modern stories written about men, no longer portraying masculinity as the strength and protection of society as it had been throughout all of history. This created and fueled his passion for speaking out about the atrocities of child trafficking and restoring strong, masculine men to defend them.

After a few years, he finally decided that his unfinished D&D quests were worth writing down instead of living forever inside his mind. He began to use his talent for storytelling and combining it with his passion for protecting children to create a story that not only engages readers but moves them to act against these real-world horrors. He is extremely excited to bring back stories that encourage men to rise up and once again become the strength of society while encouraging all people everywhere to unite against heinous evils.