Fritz Diantan grew up in Santa Rosa, Laguna where the only books available in the house were a thick encyclopedia and tattered English-Tagalog dictionary. Having always been fascinated with magic, he saved up his pocket money to buy fantasy and supernatural novels. Disappointed with the limited selection of contemporary fantasy books based on local folklore and mythology, he was inspired to write the ADLAO Series. ADLAO: The Hidden Tribe is his first novel. He currently lives in Muntinlupa City, Philippines.