About the Author
Xenia Clark
A storyteller who believes a touch of magic is a lifelong necessity, regardless of age.
The story behind the story
Xenia Clark’s journey into the world of children’s literature began at her daughters’ bedside. As a mother of two, she spent her evenings spinning enchanting bedtime stories, inventing whimsical characters and magical lands completely on the fly. These nightly tales became a cherished family tradition, turning ordinary evenings into adventures filled with mystery, magic, and imagination.
As the years passed and her daughters grew older, the bedtime story tradition naturally faded, but Xenia’s passion for storytelling did not. The enchanting worlds, tiny gnomes, and brave young heroines that once lived only in her daughters’ bedrooms continued to spark her imagination, demanding to be shared with a wider audience.
Today, Xenia dedicates herself to writing engaging chapter books for children, inspired by her enduring love of fairy tales. She firmly believes that a touch of magic is a lifelong necessity, regardless of age.
A writing journey
Bedside beginnings
Evenings spent inventing whimsical characters and magical lands entirely on the fly, one daughter on each side.
A family tradition
Nightly tales turned ordinary evenings into adventures filled with mystery, magic and imagination.
The quiet years
Her daughters grew, the bedtime ritual faded, and the tiny gnomes refused to leave.
Written down at last
Chapter books for children, built from the worlds that once lived only in two bedrooms.
Where the magic comes from
Long walks in the woods
Most puzzles in the story were solved on a forest path first.
Classic fairy tales
The old stories taught her that magic works best with rules.
Two honest critics
Her daughters still tell her exactly which chapter is too slow.