Jim is a novelist who lives in the foothills of the Southern Appalachians. He is the author of The Death Wizard Chronicles, a six-book epic fantasy for mature audiences. If you're into epic fantasy that is a cross between Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones, give his series a try. Jim's most recent work is a teen fantasy adventure trilogy titled Dark Circles. Jim has been a professional writer for most of his life. Jim is the author of nine award-winning novels, three novelettes, and thousands of magazine and news articles. He now lives in a valley surrounded by mountains in the Southern Appalachians. He was previously an award-winning journalist at several large newspapers and a communications director at Clemson University.