Michael P. Marpaung is an Indonesian and American writer with a passion in history, geography, and speculative fiction. Born in Oklahoma, he had spent much of his life throughout the United States including Maryland, New Jersey, and Illinois. He is the proud author of Inquisitor’s Promise, The Santara Commentaries and the various works that form Germanicus Publishing. Michael currently lives in Jakarta, Indonesia where he runs a small local business. He is also a licensed drone pilot.