Patrick Samphire is a well-known author, who has made a name for himself in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and children's books. Born and raised in Bristol, United Kingdom, Samphire developed a love for writing at the young age of 14. He initially saw writing as a way to avoid sitting through his boring English lessons at school, but over time, he began to enjoy the process and take it more seriously. Despite his early conviction that he would become famous by the time he turned 18, Samphire's writing career did not take off as he had expected. However, he persisted and eventually achieved recognition as a noteworthy novelist.
Samphire now resides in Wales, surrounded by beautiful scenery and mountains. He is happily married to Stephanie Burgis, who is also a successful writer. Together, they have two sons and share their home with several pets, including dogs and cats. When he is not busy writing, Samphire enjoys designing ebooks and websites.
Samphire is the author of several adult fantasy novels, including "Shadow of a Dead God," "Nectar for the God," and "Strange Cargo," as well as the forthcoming "Legacy of a Hated God." He has also written middle grade novels, such as "Secrets of the Dragon Tomb" and "The Emperor of Mars." Samphire has published around twenty short stories and novellas and continues to write and publish books.
Samphire has had a variety of jobs over the years, including working as a teacher, editor and publisher of physics journals, a marketing minion, a web designer, and a pen pusher. He has a PhD in theoretical physics, which he admits is not particularly useful in his writing career. In addition to his work as a writer, Samphire also works as a freelance editor and book cover designer. He now lives in Wales with his wife, sons, and cat, where it is likely always raining.