Jay Francis was born in California in 1964, the youngest of nine, yet grew up in his own world. The seeds of his imagination were planted when his family moved across country. While on the long road trip, Jay’s mother began reading Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Mars series to him to pass the time. She handed Jay the book to finish if he wanted to know how the story ended. Jay was hooked and has loved reading Science Fiction/Fantasy novels ever since.
Pondering the mysteries of the universe, Jay realized that truth can be stranger than fiction. What if the accounts from ancient text are more than faith promoting stories and are indeed based upon fact? What would happen if ancient artifacts of power were once again unleashed upon mankind?
Jay began Return of the Fallen in the summer of 1993 and The Watchers have called to him ever since. Having lived on both coasts, Jay now resides in Utah with his wife and three children.