While reading, it is a truly spectacular feeling when the suspension of disbelief seeps in and the world around you falls away to only be replaced by fireballs, wizards, and the occasional were-lion.

Since I was a kid, I have always enjoyed that escapism. A rugged urban fantasy setting that always seems to create the most vibrant characters. There is something about the monster lurking behind every alley that left me more connected to what I was reading. It wasn’t a land far far away in a time hardly remembered, it was the old pizza shop on Jefferson and 3rd or a shortcut I decided to make through a park late at night. The mystery and thrill of uncovering the truth behind the mysterious stranger sitting next to you at the bar. You never know when you are going to meet a struggling ancient Greek hero hoping to forget their most recent adventure. For moments like this, urban fantasy is one of my favorite genres. What would Achilles have to say or Hercules if he was still around? What does that hero look like today after years of kicking around? The History of Folly Series endeavors to take the great myths of our past and modernize those monsters and heroes into a setting that feels more tangible. Of course, it wouldn’t be a fun retelling without a twist!

I hope that the characters and stories of the History of Folly series become a place for you to escape from the day-to-day. I have absolutely loved writing this series over the last decade now… it’s hard to believe I am getting that old… I hope that the crazy stories created by the adventures of these characters are something you come to love and enjoy as much as I have. If I can do that then I will know I have accomplished the dream I had as a kid. To add to this amazing genre that has given me so much joy over the years.