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…
Category: fantasy fiction
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…
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
A young adult fantasy fairytale rooted in Armenian mythology “A rich tapestry of epic storytelling that will leave you wanting more.” ~ J.C. Cervantes, New York Times bestselling author of The Storm Runner series When eighteen-year-old relic thief Satya steals an ancient resurrection artifact from the Golden King, she uncovers his dark secret: he’s a puppet to…
Dragons, Fire Breathing Monsters of Legend?
The Vishap: From Armenian storm dragon to the underworld’s dangerous trickster guardian in my YA dark fantasy debut novel, Light Weaver.
Why Fantasy Captures Our Hearts: Ancient Magic in Modern Pages
Fantasy literature beckons us into realms where the impossible unfolds like ancient parchment beneath our fingertips. It’s more than an escape—it’s a bridge between what is and what could be, where dragons soar through the skies and ancient magic pulses through the air. We turn to fantasy not just to flee reality, but to understand…
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