This is a first for us - a Tolkien-inspired fantasy adventure written by a 12-year-old who’s already showing notable story-crafting skills with her The Beginning of The Dark Ages fantasy debut, a novella that’s driven by struggles to overcome high-stakes obstacles, and the strength that comes from friendship. Set in the Lost Planet of ZX, it’s true to say that Ariana Liz Damiani’s book wears its inspiration on its sleeve — Ariana is clearly a devoted fan of The Lord of the Rings and this story, the first in a series, switches Tolkien’s ring quest to a mission to destroy “a small, very powerful, magical and really dangerous statue!” And it falls to young Tom to accept this task to save planet ZX. Thankfully, though, he has the guidance of a wizard who advises him that “you can’t do this by yourself, you need to choose some friends to help you finish this quest”.
Hello, my name is Ariana Liz Damiani. I am twelve years old, and I am a young British writer. I was born in Italy to a Brazilian mother, and British father. I live in Italy with my parents, bunny, five cats and a camel! I know it sounds bizarre, but I keep my beloved pets in the backyard. As you can tell I love animals, but I love writing even more. I like the way that some can express themselves with art while others with words, and I love the way that everyone is different in one way or another. My book which is entitled "The Beginning Of The Dark Ages" was inspired by J.R.R.TOLKIEN'S masterpiece "The Lord Of The Rings". This is the first book in my series. The story is based in a fictional world that I created, The Lost Planet Of ZX, where Tom Adam of Isilmè must save his beloved planet from dark lords. He will encounter lots of obstacles and will meet new friends along his route, proving that real friendship never shatters. In the middle of Tom's quest his friends and uncle Daniel get captured, forcing them to change their initial plan. What is their final choice, save their friends or the planet? Will they succeed?
