Bret James Stewart has been in love with fantasy since he was old enough to read. He is an eclectic writer living in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, where he often indulges his passion for hiking. A Christian Druid, he is active in ministry and would like to praise God for imbuing man with creative imagination. He is an avid Dungeons and Dragons player and life-long learner. He wears many hats—poet, playwright, author of both fiction and non-fiction, and game designer. He hopes you enjoy the companions’ quest as much as he did.