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Olivier Delaye was born in China and raised all over the world, including Europe, North America and the Middle East. After graduation, he worked in Japan for nearly six years. He now divides his time between the US and France.

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Dear Mr Delaye, I have a question for you. The world and characters in the Forgotten Goddess come across as both fantasy-like and in a weird but refreshing way very modern. Was it intentional to contradict cliches the way you did in your book, and especially with the hydra towards the end? Anyway, loved the Forgotten Goddess, can't wait for book 2 to come out!

Olivier Delaye Wow, you're sailing dangerously close to spoiler territory with this hydra thing;-) To answer your question, yes, it was intentional. I have nothing a…moreWow, you're sailing dangerously close to spoiler territory with this hydra thing;-) To answer your question, yes, it was intentional. I have nothing against Fantasy using old English, thou's, thee's, maketh's, and whatnot to the author's heart's content, but I simply do not want to follow the trend in my Fantasy. Hence the more or less modern way my characters tend to talk and think. Same goes with the world of Atlantis, which I wanted to have both an ancient and modern/steampunk feel to it. It was a risk, but I'm glad I took it.(less)

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Hey Olivier, How can i read books written by you. It is available on JD or taobao?

Olivier Delaye Hey Naddy, thanks for your question!

My first book The Forgotten Goddess is available worldwide on Amazon only. But for reasons beyond my control, it's…moreHey Naddy, thanks for your question!

My first book The Forgotten Goddess is available worldwide on Amazon only. But for reasons beyond my control, it's not available on Amazon China. So perhaps what you can do is order it on Amazon.com
(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DZSC1B4) and have it shipped to your Chinese address. That is, if you want to get it in paperback. If, however, you want to get the eBook, then, provided you can download eBooks without any problems in China, you'll get it directly on your Kindle, or, if you do not own a Kindle, on your tablet/PC/laptop/etc. After downloading and installing the free Kindle App whose link is located right under my book cover on Amazon entitled "READ ON ANY DEVICE," you'll be able
to read it anywhere on your tablet/PC/laptop/etc.

I know, it's a bit of a hurdle, and believe me, I wish it were easier for my readers based in China to get my book, but I'm afraid there's no way around it. Yet.

Take care and thank you so much for your interest in The Forgotten Goddess.(less)

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