NICK ALIMONOS has been an aspiring storyteller since the age of six, scratching short stories on the backs of pink order tickets in his family’s pizzeria. When he turned nine, he dragged his father to DC Comics headquarters in New York City to pitch concept art for his superhero team. He sent his first manuscript to publishers at fourteen and completed his first ninety-thousand-word novel in high school. In college, he tutored students in composition, helped young writers improve their stories, and won 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in an online poll for his Masters of the Universe fanfiction. He earned his English degree at the University of South Florida while pursuing an MA in Ancient History. Since attending his first signing event at Barnes & Noble in 2005, THE AENYA SAGA has garnered him a devoted following. His readers send him artwork, custom action figures, and even fanfiction based on the world of Aenya. This 25-year labor of love includes the critically acclaimed Ages of Aenya, The Princess of Aenya, The Feral Girl, and the forthcoming The Stargazers’ Daughters.

 

When he is not working on his novels, Nick Alimonos explores storytelling on his literary blog, The Art of Storytelling, and hosts the Story Matters podcast, which covers a wide range of fiction from classic literature to the latest bestsellers.