James Young is an American author of science fiction, alternative history, and post-apocalyptic fiction. In addition to his Usurper's War series (alternate history), James has edited alternate history anthologies including bestselling authors Sarah Hoyt, S.M. Stirling, and David Weber. His non-fiction writing credits include Eagles, Ravens, and Other Birds of Prey, winning the United States Naval Institute's (USNI's) 2016 Cyberwarfare Essay Contest, and various articles in Armor, The Journal of Military History, and Proceedings.