Jared Griffis fell in love with fantasy and the science fiction genre at an early age. He began writing this novel at the age of eleven and finished a rough draft shortly after his...view moreJared Griffis fell in love with fantasy and the science fiction genre at an early age. He began writing this novel at the age of eleven and finished a rough draft shortly after his fifteenth birthday. He lived in Houston with his mother, father, and two brothers before his death in January 2008.view less