Born and raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Shane P. Simon took an early interest in creative writing and fantasy. He published his first novel in 2006, as a senior in high school.
After high school, Shane attended Hobart College in Geneva, New York, where he earned a dual degree in Political Science and History, and studied abroad in the United Kingdom, including classes at University College, Oxford University. After college, Shane earned his law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. He is currently a practicing attorney in Princeton, New Jersey.