Dr. Daphne Free

Pen of the Frees is the creative team of Dr. Terry Free and Dr. Daphne Free — martial arts Grandmasters, educators, and authors.

With over 80 years of combined experience in martial arts and leadership, the Frees write stories that inspire, teach, and entertain. Their award-winning children’s series, including Karate Joe and Karate Jill, uses fun, easy-to-read language to teach timeless values like respect, discipline, self-defense, and hard work.

Their adult fiction debut, The Sword and The Silence, introduces readers to Kane Holloway — a lone cowboy with a sword, battling injustice in the Wild West. Blending the honor of samurai culture with the grit of frontier justice, it’s martial arts meets Western legend.

Whether you’re a parent looking for meaningful children’s books or a reader who loves martial arts, action, and redemption stories, Pen of the Frees offers powerful tales for all ages.