Ken Warner grew up reading science fiction and fantasy. His favorites at an early age were The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia. When he began his martial arts training in high school, he heard many myths and legends about masters who possessed mysterious powers, typically attributed to their internal chi energy. He often thought these legends would make a great story.
Ken graduated from Wesleyan University in 1993 with a BA in English and astronomy. He holds a 5th Degree Black Belt in the art of Kempo Karate. He has also trained extensively in traditional Chinese Kung Fu. From 2006 until 2012, he was the assistant coach for 100 Percent Performance, a sport karate team that became one of the most successful in history. The team won the ISKA World Championship for Team Demo in 2009, 2010 and 2011. These performances were televised on ESPN2.
