Meet the Author

In his teens, D. J. Addley (David), like many teenagers of the time, enjoyed playing Dungeons & Dragons with his friends, watching “Black Belt Theater,” and reading books of the fantasy and sci-fi genres.

He later became a student of taekwondo, earning his third-degree black belt in the art and teaching it for twenty years. He came across a fantasy trilogy by Jessica Amanda Salmonson about Tomoe Gozen, who was an actual female samurai of Japanese history. Reading this was a discovery that left an indelible impression on David and fueled his passion for storytelling, for he failed to find similar works of fiction to satisfy his interest.

Thus, he resolved to write the kind of story he had long hoped to find. The result was a progressive fantasy trilogy that interweaves the rigor of martial arts with dynamic characters who evolve not only in strength but in spirit.

It is his hope that his craft honors the genre's traditions while pushing its boundaries, all the while inviting readers into an authentic, vibrant world that they will grow to love.