About the AuthorErik Branz lives in Montreal, Canada. Home of local delicacies; poutine, bagels and smoked meat sandwiches, summer festivals and the greatest hockey team in the wor...view moreAbout the AuthorErik Branz lives in Montreal, Canada. Home of local delicacies; poutine, bagels and smoked meat sandwiches, summer festivals and the greatest hockey team in the world; the Montreal Canadiens, of whom he is a big, big fan.He is an artist with no bounds; illustrator, animator, graphic designer, lyricist, vocalist and now writer.As a youth he was always entranced by the imaginary world of mystery, fantasy and horror and embraced the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, H.P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard and Arthur Conan Doyle, through whose stories his interest expanded.After years of reading these tales he decided to write his own.This is his first novel and hopes you enjoy it.If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact the author at: ebranz@yahoo.comPaperback copies of this novel can be purchased at:www.theshadowfrombeyond.comview less