Michel Guyon was born in France, in a small medieval town perched on a rock, surrounded by high walls, with the remains of an ancient fortress at its heart. That’s where the author got his first brush with old myths, puzzling legends and dark Middle Age tales. Since then, like Archibald’s sister in the book, Michel has learned a thing or two about mining for clues and connecting the dots, mainly as an investigative journalist for newspapers in magazines. While his childhood fed his fertile imagination, his travels as a reporter, from Bosnia all the way to Afghanistan, were crucial in shaping his view of the world.
