A pirate/mermaid love story fantasy set in the 17th - 18th centuries the Golden Age of pirates. A thrilling adventure that creatures a new and unique mythology - Book 1 of the Gemstone Series.
A handfull of survivors wash ashore from a ship wreck in a strange new world. Two centuries later their descendants have populated the Islands they found and are now striving to populate a mainland infested with trolls and dragons. Only some of the
Greek-Canadian Psychologist and Dedicated Fantasy Author! I love Realistic Fantasy: The Real World Wrapped Up in Magic. ;)
Background
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Born in Montreal, Canada, of Greek background and Russian descent, I am influenced by the Greek, English and North American cultures. I draw connections and blur my three fields of discipline, Literature, Psychology and Education in what I am hoping is an innovative and creative way.
I live and work in Athens as an Education specialist with focus on crash course and intelligence enhancing curriculi for all ages.
For me, fantasy is an allegory of real life, its magic only more tangible than what we experience in real life, and here is why:
In my work, children begin with what is tagged 'learning difficulties' and become in very little time when is tagged 'gifted' or 'genious' and go on to become whatever they like in their life in terms of business, science and career.
What is more magical than that?
Accomplishments
Award by my local municipality (N. Iraklion, Athens) for literary excellence.
Cited in Webster's Online Dictionary for my innovative use and coining of expression with the word 'Wood', for my long story 'Wood to Glass'.
Developed innovative curriculi for accelerated learning and enhancing of the intelligence in individuals.