Elliott James

Elliott James is one of the popular authors from America, who is famous for writing urban fantasy novels. He is particularly well known for writing down the Pax Arcana series. Author Elliot has said that it is actually his pen name that he uses for writing the urban fantasy books. Before becoming a novelist, author Elliot used to serve in the army. He is regarded as a gypsy scholar and currently lives in the Blueridge Mountains located in southwest Virginia. Author Elliot has said that he has gotten attracted towards reading different kinds of books since the age of 3. Apart from reading and writing books, author Elliot has developed an abiding interest in martial arts, hiking, live music, mythology, as well as old bookstores. In the Pax Arcana series, author Elliot has introduced the chief protagonist in the role of John Charming. For describing the character of John Charming, the author has given the reference of all the stories involving Prince Charmings, who always slay some or the other monster or chase some lady or get turned into some other creature. Author Elliot has described all such characters from old stories, who wander in the forests confused and maimed after getting cursed or jacked by a foul beastie, as the ancestors of John Charming. It is shown in the series that John Charming has continued with the tradition of his family of messing with the things from which it is considered to stay away. Considering it to be a proud thing, if not bright, John goes on to the extent of picking up a mild case involving werewolves, somewhere down the line.