<em><strong></strong></em>Anas Hamshari is a businessman and a historical novelist residing in the Middle East. He has been a lifelong writer and first began creating short medieval tales when he was seven years old. In June 2020, Anas formed <em>Exotic Reads</em> to compose and publish historical novels<em></em>, as well as <em>Exotic Flavor</em>, a historical art and design agency. In 2021, Anas also founded <em>Bibliotheca Exotica</em>, a private library containing thousands of ancient and medieval works.