About Chris E. Warren

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The 'Garden of Ireland', in Ireland's beautiful County Wicklow, is home to Chris Warren, author of Randolph's Challenge. And what better environment to stimulate a fantasy story set in a medieval world.

"I only need to look out of the window and I'm immediately transported to the world of Randolph," says Chris. "The lush rolling hills of Wicklow, the picture-postcard villages, the love of song and rhyme, and the friendliness and personal loyalty that characterise the Irish community and traditions - these are just some of the things that have inspired me in the writing of the first book of the Randolph's Challenge trilogy."

However, these are not the only components that have formed a firm foundation for the content and the context of the book. Chris has travelled to many parts of the world not visited by the average person. The islands of Lake Victoria, the Sudanese desert, the forested hills of Timor Leste are just a few of the less usual places from which other aspects of the Randolph story have been drawn. These experiences, backed by a significant professional career in Human Resource Management and Organisational Development have lent an in-depth understanding of the nature of the relationship of people with each other, and with life generally, adding a certain familiarity and credibility to the characters who journey with Randolph through his adventures and his learning experiences.

Born in Essex, England Chris has been an Irish resident for the last 17 years. Chris has previously published non-fiction with Kogan Page. Now, Randolph's Challenge, Chris's first foray into fiction publication, heralds the start of a new and exciting career. The second book of the trilogy, A Wizard's Lot is currently in preparation.