About the Author

Magical Fantasy Maestro

Kia ora! I’m a young New Zealand author and a scholar of the ways of the classic gentleman. My genre of choice is fantasy, inspired by history and personal experience. After receiving a request to write a screenplay I’ve also become interested in writing for films.

My characters are lively and likely to have hidden agendas, while my love of ancient history means I can’t resist including relics and ruins from a bygone age in my plots. You’ll find more backstory to my series in my website.

An important theme of my books deals with growth. My characters consistently have their ideals challenged, and have to make decisions when they know they don't have all the facts.

Another key theme is venturing into the unknown, probably drawn from my exploration around Pirongia Mountain, hiking along its trails and taking in the sights. It's all about my belief in the importance of stepping outside one's comfort zone and confronting risk, even if that’s not always done perfectly and maybe even falling short of the ideal. As a neurodiverse person who grapples with anxiety, this is the reality I have lived myself and so I want to share those lessons with my readers.

My interest in fantasy as a genre grew out of the films I enjoyed watching growing up and games I’ve played. But I’m also open to trying my hand at other genres at some later date. As for why I write, it's to be independent, to be able to be my own boss and to follow my own path.