A little celebratory news. 🙂 Light Weaver was named a finalist in the NEST (National Excellence in Storytelling) contest, placing second in the Young Adult category. I’m thrilled and grateful! https://crowowfigroup.wixsite.com/website/nestcurrentwinners
Author: Lusine Torossian
Author of mythical fantasy and romantic adventures.
Fantasy as a Mirror
I was nearly five the first time I learned that words could make people disappear. It was a beautiful spring evening in 1974, an ordinary weekday in our apartment in Yerevan. My grandmother and I sat at the small table on our fourth-floor balcony watching our neighbors on the street below go about their evening…
Author Interview on Jolene’s Books and Writers Talk
A few months ago I was fortunate to have been interviewed by Jolene MacFadden of Jolene’s Books and Writers Talk. She asked some really great questions. Here’s the link to the Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2Ul8x5YgXXRPjifTqMwpVq?utm_source=generator
Being an Armenian Voice in Fantasy Literature
The email sits in my inbox for three days before I can bring myself to respond. A reader has written to thank me for Light Weaver, saying it’s the first time they’ve seen Armenian culture represented in fantasy. Their words fill me with joy and terror in equal measure. Joy because I’ve succeeded in creating…
Lost (and found) in Translation
There are moments when I sit at my computer, fingers hovering over the keyboard, searching for an English word that simply doesn’t exist. How do you translate the Armenian word, “մարդկայինություն” (mardkayinutyun), into a fantasy novel? The closest English equivalent might be “humanity” or “humaneness,” but it carries deeper layers, a profound sense of what…
Light Weaver Audiobook is Here! 🎧
I’m thrilled to announce that Light Weaver is now available as an audiobook! After months of work, I’m so proud to share this new way to experience Satya’s story. This project has been a labor of love, and I’m grateful to the incredible team who brought it to life. The Team Behind the Audio Narrated…
The Finding Fantasy Reads Podcast features my short story, “The Ash Maker’s Gift”
“The Ash Maker’s Gift” will be featured on the “Finding Fantasy Reads” podcast!
✨ Light Weaver Audiobook Cover Reveal ✨
I’m thrilled to share the audiobook cover for Light Weaver, created by the incredibly talented Armenian artist Luisa Galstyan. She brought to life the fairytale aesthetic I envisioned for this story rooted in Armenian mythology. 🎧 I’m also super excited about the narration! Erin Evans-Walker spent months bringing Satya’s journey to life, and the result…
Explore Works by FCRW Authors
See the published works by the amazing authors of the First Coast Romance Writers, my local writing group! CS Bennett - The Allure of Roses – https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-allure-of-roses-cs-bennett/1139786767 Leah Miles - Baby ConSEALed – https://www.amazon.com/Baby-ConSEALed-SEAL-Shelter-Book-ebook/dp/B0FVTXLF28 Vickey Wollan - Her Mentor’s Revenge – https://buy.bookfunnel.com/kqrbm5nu24 Maggie FitzRoy - Never on Monday – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6HBDXYS Melody Johnson - Sight Beyond the Sun – https://amzn.to/3S5MycN E.A. Dicer- The Coven Eternal – Book of Roman – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBDRNM8X S.E. Smith - The Worlds…
A Search for Belonging
Growing up, the question “Where are you from?” used to leave me speechless. Not because I didn’t know the answer, but because I had too many answers and none of them felt complete. One particular memory replays in my mind like a movie stuck on repeat. It’s Saturday evening, and my family and I are…
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