‘Peter: A Darkened Fairytale’ is the enchanting fantasy story of a young boy who stumbles into a magical realm and goes off on an adventure full of fantastical beings. This book has been written for older children but is written in a way that adults will also find captivating. Read on to find out more about this darkened fairytale…






Peter: A Darkened Fairytale



Author Q&A: William O’Brien


Can you sum up the plot for ‘Peter: A Darkened Fairytale’ in either: a one sentence synopsis, a haiku, or a short poem?

Swirling Dreams

Dragons knew

Touching life to win

Deep inside many other worlds

Where should we begin?



You’ve written an enchanting children’s fantasy book which is also being thoroughly enjoyed by adults. Did you expect it to find such a wide audience or were you primarily focused on writing it for the enjoyment of older children?

Thank you Sharon. Yes, as difficult as the task was, addressing differentiation was a priority. My MSc is in Science Communication, so engaging all age groups was a major concern for the first book. Although, the underlying concept was enjoyment, fantasy and drawing in the reader.



You capture a child’s sense of wonder extremely well in this novel. How did you prepare yourself to write from the perspective of a young boy?

The simple answer is I am a child at heart. I have never grown up and never want to – in this or any other life.


Read the rest of this interview, including an extract at: http://sharonstevensonauthor.com/369/