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.
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.