JOE KASSABIAN was born in Detroit, Michigan and enlisted in the US Army until 2013. Afterwards, he studied European History and Genocide Studies before becoming a teacher.
He is the host and researcher of the award-winning Lions Led By Donkeys Podcast, one of the most popular independent podcasts in the world.
His literary influences include Joe Abercrombie, Daniel Abraham, Django Wexler, and Brian McClennan.