TB Schmid lives in upstate New York with his family and two Norwegian Elk Hounds. He and author R.Wade Hodges are currently collaborating on a gritty, epic fantasy series entitled "Fate's Crucible". Book 1 of the series, "Beyond the Burning Sea", was released on 9/20/16, and Book 2, "Between the Darkness and Dust" was released 2/28/18. "Feral" was his first published work. Lions of the Empire is an electronic publisher dedicated to delivering quality fantasy fiction. Lions of the Empire brings a lifetime love of fantasy and science fiction to all of our ebook and print releases. We are crafting accessible and affordable works that would be the kind of thing we've enjoyed reading for years. Independent and proud of it, we like to think of ourselves as a small batch craft brewery of fantasy goodness.