About the Author

The author has lived most of his life in and around Madison, Wisconsin, where he earned a B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin. After getting married in San Francisco and a graduate study stint at UC-Berkeley, he and his wife, Lynne, settled again in Madison. Tom worked as a trade buyer for several bookstores in Madison. Later, Tom was a Juvenile Court Worker in Madison where he doubled for 10 years as Detention librarian. Two other fantasy novels, "Eternal River" and "Scathe!" are available now. The Youngs live in Middleton where they enjoy nature and writing activities. Their children, Andy and Becca, live nearby in Madison and are also UW graduates.