Jack Whitsel is an award winning author from Oregon. His favorite genres are fantasy and historical fiction with a medieval emphasis. The Dragon Rising Series is the love child born of these two passions.

“I love the elements of fantasy when mixed with the gritty aspects of a medieval society. In the worlds I create, there are neither citadels of shimmering glass nor any utopian realms.”

The final contributing catalyst to Jack’s creative process comes from his children: Josiah, Noah, and Lucia. They remind him how important an active imagination can be, and are the first to hear his tales of diabolical wizards and valiant knights.

“Because of my children, I still believe in Santa Claus, the Easter bunny, and the tooth fairy.”