The Shadow of the Staff, A Wizard’s Revenge is the first in a series of novels written by M.A. Haddad. He was born in Toledo, Ohio and still resides there today. After his graduation from high school he held several employment positions until his enlistment in the Ohio Air National Guard. He served in traditional status until he became a full time employee and was considered Active Duty Air Force. As a member of the United States Air Force, he received several awards and commendations. He also co-founded the State of Ohio’s Non-Commissioned Officer Preparatory Course. He is considered by many to be an expert in Leadership and Management and has given several seminars on the subjects.