S. A. Stitz was born and raised amid the steel and concrete of New York City. His craving to travel drew him to explore the idea of creating an adventure travel company. While exploring parts of countries seldom visited by tourists Stan met and talked with chieftains, ascetics, and shamans as he sought to gain knowledge about the legends, myths, and folklore of their regions. Stan’s awareness of mystical events and lore from vastly different countries brought clarity to the notion that there is a great deal that today’s societies are not privy to. Stan’s first attempt at a novel was inspired by much of the folklore he collected and firsthand spiritual experiences he was fortunate to be a part of. Combining that with what he learned while visiting martial arts training and meditation centers, the idea of Jai came into being. Stan presently resides on a beautiful rain forest island in the Caribbean.