Richard Cullen originally hails from Leeds in the heartland of Yorkshire. Oath Bound, his debut historical adventure novel, was longlisted for the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize.

As well as being a writer of historical adventure, he has also written a number of epic fantasy series as R.S. Ford. If you'd like to learn more about Richard's books, and read free exclusive content, you can visit his website at wordhog.co.uk, follow him on Twitter at @rich4ord, or join him on Instagram @thewordhog.