James Young is a Missouri native who escaped small town life via spending four years at a small, well-known Federal educational institution in upstate New York. After being set free from the Hudson River Valley, Dr. Young spent the next six years of his life in various locations (both foreign and domestic) having the cost of his education repaid one nickel at a time. Along the way he collected a loving, patient, and beautiful spouse...and various animals that did not fit any of those descriptions.
After leaving the Republic's employ, James returned to the Midwest where he earned his doctorate in U.S. History. He now spends his time basking in the joy of completing his education while writing fiction and working for the Republic (again). His
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Chris now lives in Australia. In addition to holding an Honours Degree in environmental history, Chris also has a Ph.D in Irish history. A former ISKA no. 2 ranked competitor for the state of Victoria, Chris continues to train in the martial arts. An avid reader as a child, it was perhaps inevitable that he would one day turn to writing himself. Since 2016 Chris has published five books (Apex and its sequel, along with standalone novels Flux, Deep Black and The Valley of Tooth & Claw) all through independent publisher Severed Press.
