More about J.J. Van Es

I started telling stories as a barefoot kid in the backwoods of Missouri, running from snakes, evil knights, and Darth Vader. My heart will always belong in the Midwest, while the Kingdom of the Netherlands is my second home. You will find threads of my Dutch roots often woven through my writing. From the foothills of the Ozarks to the echoing halls of European castles, I create complex characters living in different times or on other worlds. God gave me an imagination that hungers for adventure and truth, where hope has a spine. I married my knight in shining armor, and together we're raising four little dragons to be warriors in God's kingdom. Their wonder keeps my pen honest and my heart brave.​