Mark Snoad

Kia ora and hello from Aotearoa New Zealand. My name is Mark Snoad and I am a husband, father, teacher and author of Maggie and the Mountain of Light - a middle grade urban fantasy. I'm a big fan of fantasy and I was intrigued by the idea of a young protagonist who didn't have any magical powers, nor was she related to any gods, but all she had was her anxiety and severe food allergies. Could she go on a magical adventure and save the world? My inspiration for the story was my eldest daughter who has battled both anxiety and food allergies her entire life. I hope I have conveyed her bravery and courage through Maggie's story, and I hope you will find joy and delight in reading about Maggie's adventure. Oh, a final note about the Mountain of Light. It's real. I didn't make up that part. You can search the name online and find out all about it. Enjoy!!