Science Fiction & Fantasy Local Author Showcase

4824 Chateau Avenue,Charleston SC 29405

29 April, 2023

Description

As part of our Independent Bookstore Day Fantastical Voyage celebration, join us for a special edition of our local author meet & greet, featuring local and regional writers of fantasy, sci-fi, and speculative fiction! This small group of authors are eager to meet you, their future reader, and tell you about their books. Featured AuthorsJustin and Sebastian Estes | Ad Absurdum: Quandary of Power (Alternate History)Based in Charleston, South Carolina, brothers Justin and Sebastian Estes combine their expertise in finance and hospitality management to bring their debut novel Ad Absurdum: Quandary of Power to life. Justin runs Financial Bestes, a strategic marketing firm for banks and wealth managers. When he isn’t working, you’ll find him playing guitar, swinging kettlebells, or dancing on the beach with friends. Sebastian is in luxury wine sales and has worked in bars, hotels, and restaurants across the globe for the past seven years. On his days off, he enjoys riding his bike and smoking Honduran cigars. Allison Paige | After the Bees (Fantasy)Allison Paige’s novels are inspired by Christianity and mythology that sheds light on villains and the darker side of what it takes to make a hero. Allison Paige loves traveling with her camera, particularly in the Irish countryside, and has several ongoing projects that she writes out of her home in Charleston, South Carolina with her corgi. She fills her spare time working with animals of all types and is a fervent advocate of bee, ocean, and wildlife conservation. Winnifred Tataw | Child of Tempus (YA Fantasy)Winnifred Tataw is an artist, author, and blogger. As a military child, she has traveled extensively around the US East Coast and Germany, learning about each region’s history, lore, and culture. Child of Tempus is the first book in her YA fantasy book series, The Gods’ Scion. This book focuses on the life journey of the main character, Prince Rodrick Purcill, and how he deals with the consequences of the horrors of the world he was born into.