Nicholas Hanna

Author Nicholas Hanna is a fan of classic gothic horror stories, so when he decided to write a science fiction mystery thriller for young adults, he split the story’s setting between contemporary New York City and a gothic-style castle upstate. The result is The Paradox of Heroes, a novel in which the protagonists—and the reader—must navigate their way through a series of deadly challenges.

Interestingly, the idea for Hanna’s book came from a dream in which he was trapped in a dark room that was filling up with water, and the only light coming from a keypad into which he had to enter the correct answer to a problem that was carved on the wall in order to escape the room. He is also inspired by the films of director and screenwriter Christopher Nolan and the timelines his movie plots depict.

Hanna believes a great book is one that has intrigue and suspense, romance and heartbreak, twists and surprises. He hopes his readers are entertained while enjoying a brief escape from the world around them.

Hanna lives in Miami, Florida. When he isn’t writing thrilling novels for young adults and new adults, Hanna enjoys watching movies and TV shows, especially How I Met Your Mother, and going to the gym. The Paradox of Heroes is his debut novel, the first in a series.

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