Mark Kingshott was born in the United Kingdom and spent the early years of his life living in the many places the military sent his father to work. He went to the University of Leicester where he studied History as an undergraduate and spent a year studying in Italy. After he achieved his degree he went on to get a Master's degree in Mediaeval Culture. He then took the next logical step and went on to become a website developer, albeit whilst living in the Tower of London. It was during his time in the Tower (as a resident, not a prisoner) that he completed his first book The Magic of Prophecy. He also met and married his wife Dawn, and had his two children, Ashlynne and Ethan Christened there. After a brief spell living in South Africa with his family, Mark now lives in Reading where he is currently balancing time working from home on his day job whilst writing his second book in the series, The Power of Prophecy.