In the Kingdom of Hyperboly, near the Port of Gontosy, when autumn had begun to change the leaves and shift the air, a young man approached the castle gates to meet Lord Triton Phoenix and hear his many tales. The wise Lord Phoenix conveyed many things to the young Jeremiah Joplin from Joppa, but the most captivating story of all, was that of the ancient legend of Iron John, and how a young man much like Jeremiah became a man.

About the Author John Griffin is an active volunteer at St. Vincent DePauls, preparing and cleaning up meals for those in need. When he isn't helping his local community, he's enjoying nature all around him, writing letters to public officials on behalf of the environment, fishing, hiking, and basking in the poetic inspiration that nature gives.