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 Exotic Reads to compose and publish historical novels, as well as Exotic Flavor, a historical art and design agency. In 2021, Anas also founded Bibliotheca Exotica, a private library containing thousands of ancient and medieval works.