Readers who have given their hearts to works belonging to the fantasy genre cannot but know the name of such a writer as Tatyana Forsh. Fans appreciate the novels of a girl from Novosibirsk for her ability to take a non-standard look at the world of magic, to present such creatures as vampires, dragons, elves, gnomes in a new way. What is known about the biography of the talented author, what books of Forsh must surely be familiar to real fantasy fans?
Tatyana Forsh: biographical information
Many fantasy writers prefer to hide the details of their biography from readers, enveloping their past with an attractive fleur of secrecy. Tatyana Forsh also belongs to their number, whose novels are very popular not only in our country, but also abroad. Even the year of birth of the famous writer remains a mystery to fans and journalists, all that is known is that she was born in July.
The star of the fantasy genre spent the first years of her life in Novosibirsk. For the first time, Tatyana Forsh began writing the story, having barely celebrated a decade. Interest in creativity in the girl was aroused by a loving father, who often entertained his only child with fantastic stories, including his own composition.
First successes
The young writer received her first fee at the age of 13 years. It was then that the magazine "Youth" agreed to publish the story of the girl, called "Selena." Unfortunately, now this work, which can be called a kind of breakdown of the pen, is impossible to find. It is only known that when creating the story Tatyana Forsh turned to plots from ancient Greek mythology.
Not only stories, but also poems were composed by the future famous writer in her teenage years. Her first poems were also featured in Youth. However, Tatyana later decided to focus on writing fantasy stories, making poem writing just one of her hobbies.
The cycle of works "Alanar"
In 1999, the writer Forsh began to create one of his most famous cycles, giving him the mysterious name "Alanar". The central characters of the cycle invite readers to explore with them a fantasy world in which magic rules the ball. Of course, there are various fairy-tale creatures that cannot be found in real life: dragons, elves, gnomes.
The novel “Amended Prophecy” cannot be ignored, listing the author’s most famous books. Forsh Tatyana decided to start the Alanar cycle from this work. This novel will help readers find out how ordinary Friday gatherings with friends can end. The central characters, previously unaware of the existence of magic, are forced to save an alien world, finding themselves in a whirlpool of exciting adventures. Only after coping with a difficult mission, the main characters will get a chance to return home.
In total, the Alanar cycle includes four fascinating works, the last novel, Heart of the Light, was released in 2009. Interestingly, the author does not exclude the possibility of returning to the cycle that gave Tatyana the first loyal fans.
The cycle of works "Phoenix"
Of course, “Alanar” is far from the only known cycle of fantasy novels created by Tatyana Forsh. “Phoenix” is another fascinating saga consisting of several books written by the author. The cycle opens the story “Marry the Phoenix.” It is curious that the writer positions this work as a survival course for princesses who, by the will of fate, find themselves in a fairy-tale world, whose inhabitants are magical creatures.
Fans of fantasy should definitely familiarize themselves with another work that is part of the saga - "How to Find a Phoenix." The main character of the novel is forced to solve puzzles related to the personality of a man for whom she married some time ago. The third work of the cycle, which was recently released by Tatyana Forsh, is also noteworthy. “How to Become a Phoenix” is a novel in which the heroine tries to help her husband defeat a dangerous enemy that threatens his life.
The Phoenix cycle is focused primarily on the fair sex. However, the works included in it can also interest men, since there is a detective line.
The youngest cycle
“The conspiracy of the keepers” is a saga, the first part of which was released in 2013, called “The Way of the Kings”. The action takes place in the fictional United Kingdom, which in the old days was inhabited not only by representatives of the human race, but also by magical creatures, including dragons. Dark times came for the inhabitants of the country with the coming to power of the brutal Cyrus - the ruler, which causes horror even among his inner circle. Of course, there are heroes who intend to overthrow the ruthless tyrant and restore peace to the kingdom.
Following the “Way of the Kings”, Tatyana Forsh wrote another fascinating work included in the series “The Conspiracy of the Keepers”. The Road to the Throne is a science fiction novel that tells of a bloody struggle for power. The half-sisters are forced to fight for the throne with each other, not one of the princesses intends to give up, abandoning their legal rights. Readers will have to watch how love suddenly turns into hatred, and friendship - into enmity.
Detective novels
Not only fantastic works are created by the famous writer Tatyana Forsh. All books belonging to the detective genre: “The Secret of the Queen of Spades”, “Black Cauldron”, “The Phantom Ball”. The cycle to which these novels belong was called the Signs of Fate.
“The Secret of the Queen of Spades” is a fascinating work, the central character of which is the seemingly ordinary guy Anton. A young man is a real minion of fate, luck never leaves him. However, Anton’s life changes dramatically when a mysterious stranger begins to hunt for heirloom.
Interesting Facts
Tatyana Forsh, all of whose books (one way or another) acquaint readers with the world of magic, has been interested in mysterious creatures such as vampires since childhood. The most writer has always been the personality of the mysterious Dracula. Not surprisingly, one of the main characters of her work “Diary of the Immortal” was just the ruthless killer from Transylvania. The novel is interesting in that its creator departed from the usual image of the prince, presenting the hero of terrible tales in a completely new light. Of course, he was warmly greeted by readers intrigued by vampires.
St. Petersburg is a city in which the writer Forsh has been living for many years. The northern capital was chosen as a star of the fantasy genre for its amazing atmosphere, which helps her to compose magical stories.