Oliver Neubert, born in West Germany in 1961, took a long route to discover his passion for writing fast pace adventure, fantasy stories for middle grade reluctant and avid readers. His stories are thought provocing and relevant.
His detours included getting his diploma in Mechanical Engineerring (British Columbia, Canada), his degree in Psychology and Economics from Simon Fraser University (British Columbia, Canada) and an MBA from Hariot-Watt University (Scotland); becoming a Millwright Journeyman with Mercedes Benz(Duesseldorf, Germany); founding his own research company; working for a financial institution; volunteering with the Vancouver Police Deparment - Victim Service Unit and working in the pulp and paper industry.
As a boy, Oliver loved to play all kinds of sports, like: soccer, tennis, squash, volleyball, basketball, windserfing, skiing and swimming. Being born a Pices it comes as no suprise that he loves water!
Oliver lives in Vancouver, BC, Canada and draws inspiration from his natural surroundings and from his wonderful, creative daughter.
In the second book of the series Chantel must travel across the desert where an evil lives under the sand. Aquila Bellum has decided to continue hunting her since he was unsuccessful. But Aquila is changing and he is not sure of himself anymore. Can Chantel survive the dangers in the desert, retrieve the second relic, find her soul mate and return to her castle before it is too late? Read the book to find out for yourself. Each book has the tension ratcheted up a notch. I enjoyed meeting some of the characters that are on the dark side that Chantel has influenced in one way or another. I loved seeing how even she is tempted by the dark side. The characters are more realistic this way. I read the book in just a couple of hours and had to immediately start the third one.
This was a great book to read. I think is perfect for all ages. It is a great book to read aloud to kids. There are lessons to learn such as friendship, cheating, doing what is right. And it isn't boring!