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Dael Sassoon

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Fantasy, Fiction, Travel

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JRR Tolkien, Neil Gaiman, Jules Verne, Christopher Paolini, Dan Brown, ...more

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Dael is a researcher working on past environmental changes in Europe and in the tropics. During his spare time, Dael is a writer, artist, photographer, bass-slapper and world-traveller, exploring diverse environments, from the depths of the Amazon rainforest to the frozen terrains of Iceland. Much of what Dael writes is inspired by nature and travel, due to his background in geography and conservation, but he's also drawn to the myths and legends of ancient cultures. Through his words, Dael evokes a sense of enchantment and escapism as he invites the reader to travel with him to mysterious lands full of unexpected challenges, inhabited by eccentric people and at the persistent threat of powerful enemies. ...more

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The Lightbringer : Through the Elder Stone

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My debut novel - The Lightbringer!

For many years, I had the dream of publishing my fantasy novel. Now, this dream has come true and 'The Lightbringer - Through the Elder Stone' is finally out and live! If you're a fan of nature, travel, myths and legends, then this is the perfect book for you.

Initially, I came up with the idea for The Lightbringer when I was only fifteen years old, and since then, the story has evolved from vario Read more of this blog post »

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Published on January 29, 2021 01:03 • Tags: debut, fantasy, legends, magic, myths, nature, nordic, novel, travel

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Project Hail Mary

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Snow Crash

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Homenaje a Cataluña

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