about the author

Under the pen name M.C Harris, Michael C Harris is a fantasy writer who lives in the UK and loves to immerse his readers into a world of fantasy and emotion, a world where reality and fantasy intersect. He is a graduate of Performing Arts, so his method of writing is cinematic and emotionally charged, the scenes are vivid, dramatic, and deeply personal.

Harris is a lifelong enthusiast of fantasy adventuring, role-playing games, anime, and large-scale, imaginary worlds like Final Fantasy and Baldur’s Gate 3. They are present throughout The Serpent and the Shell, as the layers of world-building, emotional tension, and enigmatic cosmic content all merge to create an indelible fantasy adventure.

His first novel takes its readers into a world of magic, mystery and emotional depth. Sterling is the center of the story, a young man who is suddenly yanked out of his normal life and into a world where fate, identity, and secrets of power converge. There’s a sense of epic, an emotional connection, a sense of self-discovery, a sense of belonging, a sense of fear, and a sense of friendship that runs through Harris’ exploration of Sterling’s journey.