Featured Interview With Electra Nanou
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born and raised in Thessaloniki, Greece. I moved to the UK in 2012, eventually ending up in Norwich, Norfolk, where I started to find my unique little place in the publishing industry. Now, I’m a freelance content writer and editor while creative writing, beta reading, and reviewing books on the side.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I loved to read as soon as I was able to and started writing as a hobby around the age of 12. I was determined to write an epic fantasy trilogy, which will now be a saga. Since then, my reading and writing interests have expanded to many different genres of novels and short stories.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I lean towards indie authors for their unique style and voice. I still love fantasy but prefer quirky stories, ranging from general and speculative fiction to dark fantasy and magical realism, the latter being my absolute favourite. It was Tolkien and Robert Jordan who triggered my writing journey. The likes of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Isabel Allende, Laurel Hightower, and many more took over.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
To Save a Thorn is the second book in my epic fantasy series Aerieti Chronicles of the Fall. It follows a young witch who finds herself honour-bound to leave her matriarchal island community and deliver an ancient scroll to a complete stranger on the dreaded mainland. Her courage and magical talent can only take her so far, however, as new enemies snap at her heels and doubts about who to trust claw at her conscience. What is she willing to sacrifice in order to survive? It’s a story two years in the making about overcoming trauma and redefining yourself.
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