Award-winning author STEVEN L. SHREWSBURY lives and works in Central Illinois. He writes hardcore sword & sorcery, fantasy and horror novels.

He is currently writing for CONAN Properties for BRAN MAK MORN: RED WABES OF SLAUGHTER. Twenty of his novels have been published, including KILLER OF GIANTS, BEYOND NIGHT, BORN OF SWORDS, WITHIN, OVERKILL, PHILISTINE, HELL BILLY, THRALL, STRONGER THAN DEATH, HAWG, TORMENTOR and GODFORSAKEN. His horror/western series includes BAD MAGICK, LAST MAN SCREAMING, MOJO HAND and ALONG COME EVENING. He has collaborated with Brian Keene on the BASTARDS series and Peter Welmerink on the Viking saga BEDLAM UNLEASHED.

A big fan of books, history, religion and sports, he tries to seek out brightness in the world, wherever it may hide.