F J Atkinson

​Frank Atkinson was born in Wigan, England, where he continues to live with his wife of 46 years. A graduate with a degree in literature and history, he combines his academic background with decades of meticulous historical research to bring past eras to life.

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He is the author of the Dominic Chronicles, an acclaimed series of historical fiction novels set during the brutal, shifting landscape of fifth-century Britain. His writing focuses on the gritty reality of the post-Roman transition, capturing both the political upheaval and the authentic, everyday lives of those who survived the dawn of the Dark Ages.