David Jowsey was born in Middlesbrough, England, and is the author and illustrator of Dragons in the Sky and Shattered Truths, the first two books of his science fiction trilogy for readers aged eleven and upwards. David graduated as a primary school teacher from Bretton Hall College, Wakefield, where he studied Visual Arts. He is a member of the Gallery TS1 group of artists and promotes his writing and artwork through www.davidjowsey.com and www.davesdoodles.co.uk. David continues to teach and lives in his home town of Middlesbrough with his wife and family.