About Me
Angela Lombardo grew up in Akron, Ohio, where her grandparents raised her on a farm. Her affection for animals and the rural lifestyle resonates deep within her, as she has always been a tomboy at heart. When Angela was not reading or writing, she engaged in various activities like playing the piano, participating in sports, and casting a rod, hoping for the ultimate catch.
Her fascination with comics took root with iconic characters like Spiderman, Wonder Woman, and Superman. Much of her childhood was spent alongside her older brother, racing dirt bikes and three-wheelers.
In the fall of 2017, Angela's creative journey exploded when a restless night sparked the inception of "The Half-Light" after contemplating the absence of a mother figure in a story she had crafted for her son. This initial spark led her to dedicate an entire weekend to unraveling the mystery of the missing mother. This poignant experience proved to be transformative, propelling Angela into the creation of the Katori Chronicles, an enthralling five-book series: The Katori Chronicles, includes The Half-Light, Mariana’s Secret, Rayna’s Sacrifice, The Traitor, and Keegan’s Wrath.
My Journey
I have always loved telling stories.
The Half-Light started as a story I told my young son — an adventure involving him and his dog, which ended with his father confronting a dragon. As he grew, he asked to hear it over and over. One night he asked me why is there no mother in the story. I was dumbfounded. How could I create a story without me?
After a restless night, I dreamt about the mother, who she was, and where she went. Given my son’s interest, I thought writing down the story might be fun. The ideas continued to evolve and grow through my son’s interest and the joy of writing them down.
In the end, my son asked, will this be a real book, one I can hold in my hands and others can read? Again, dumbfounded, I had not considered sharing it. After finding an editor to help me polish and improve the story, I self-published it on Amazon.
With Kai’s journey unfinished, I planned out books two and three with the direction of my editor. He taught me so much about how to write an exciting story and avoid the slow mushy middle. Wow, I had no idea. As a new author, I continue to grow and learn. Your positive feedback and critiques are constructive in creating better stories.
Thank you for enjoying my story, and I hope you will give the other books a chance.
