About the Author

Jack R. Waite was born in Northamptonshire, England in 1995, and grew up in a small town named Towcester. After graduating from university in 2016, he travelled the world, worked various jobs in hospitality and retail, and eventually settled in Melbourne, Australia with his long-term partner.

Jack started writing fiction in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning with one short story, he enjoyed the hobby so much that he wrote another, then another, and eventually became determined to write his first novel. He completed the first draft of Echoes Beyond the Forest in late 2021.

Much of Jack’s inspiration stems from the media he enjoys. Books he has enjoyed recently include Matthew Stover’s novelization of Revenge of the Sith and Ree Soesbee’s Sea of Sorrows.

Jack has been playing World of Warcraft since he was ten and still enjoys the game today. He usually mains Holy Priest but has dabbled in every class over the years. He has also spent countless hours playing Guild Wars 2 and the Diablo series.

Jack’s favourite films are Trainspotting, Django Unchained, and The Lord of the Rings. His favourite television shows include Breaking Bad, Community, Peep Show, and Adventure Time, with the Ice King being his favourite character.

Jack's favourite band by a considerable margin is the Scottish indie rock band The Fratellis.

You can find Jack on the social media links below, where he regularly posts about everything related to The Cryomancer series.