Christan and Page

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Series

Adventure along with an intelligent, handsome young boy named Christian, who finds out that the things he could “make happen” did not come from an innate psychic ability, but from a hereditary magical prowess. He’s invited to attend a magical boarding school, the Bishop School of Witchcraft, and in route he meets two girl witches, Gwenevere Torres and Penelope Humblot, who become his close friends and co-adventurers. Almost immediately upon arriving at Bishop, Christian gets drawn into the political intrigues in the school system and the witching society, known as the Witches Council of America (WCA), which co-exists with the non-magical world in the U.S. As Christian progresses through the six years of schooling at Bishop, he has to overcome issues with his magic, he learns more about the heritage from which his magic originates, and he becomes more involved in the school and society's political issues. Will Christian remain a witch? Where does he get his magical abilities, what is his heritage from where it came, and why are his abilities so on-and-off in performance? How far will the issues between the two political parties of the witching society go and what will Christian’s role be in the outcome?

Why Did I Write This?

Like most, if not all, of you, I was an avid Harry Potter fan. When Half-Blood Prince came out, I immediately dove into it and, when finished, could NOT wait until when the next one would be released. Then, it dawned on me that it would be the last book of the series and I would no longer be able to adventure along with Harry Potter. Throughout my life, whenever something happened that could have caused me depression or disappointment, I found something associated with that event, things or people around me, or something that I could grasp onto that would keep me happy or excited rather than let the depression or disappointment take hold. Therefore, knowing that I would be very disappointed when the last Harry Potter book came out and ended the series,1 decided to try my hand at writing my own series in the vein of Harry Potter. During the Harry Potter series, I frequently visited J.K.'s website. My favorite part of that website was when she answered emails from readers. In one email, a young girl asked J.K. if American children would be able to attend Hogwarts. J.K. responded that Hogwarts was a school for British children, whereas American children would attend a school in America and recommended that someone else would have to write that story.

Like most, if not all, of you, I was an avid Harry Potter fan. When

So, when I realized the Harry Potter series would be coming to an

Half-Blood Prince came out, I immediately dove into it and, when

end, I took up J.K.’s recommendation and based my series on it.

finished, could NOT wait until when the next one would be

When I started my series, I did not know of the concept of Fan

released. Then, it dawned on me that it would be the last book

Fiction. Nevertheless, I did basically write my series under that

of the series and I would no longer be able to adventure

concept. Although my series has no direct links or callouts

along with Harry Potter. Throughout my life, whenever

to anything in Harry Potter, anyone who is a Harry Potter

something happened that could have caused me

fan will recognize the connections in the backdrop

depression or disappointment, I found something

of my series. Furthermore, although the basic idea

associated with that event, things or people

of a young boy going to a school of witchcraft

around me, or something that I could grasp onto

is the same as Harry Potter, the storyline is

that would keep me happy or excited rather

different and very American (see the series

than let the depression or disappointment

synopsis above). I will conclude with information

take hold. Therefore, knowing that I would be

on the timeline for this series, in case you were

very disappointed when the last Harry Potter

asking “Why write this now?” As noted above,

book came out and ended the series,

I started writing this series right after the release

I decided to try my hand at writing my own series

of Half Blood Prince, late summer of 2005. It took a

in the vein of Harry Potter. During the Harry Potter

year and a half to finish the first book, owing to

series, I frequently visited J.K.’s website. My favorite

research and a major rewrite, completing it spring of

part of that website was when she answered emails from

2007. From that point on, it took me one year to complete

readers. In one email, a young girl asked J.K. if American

each of the other books, completing the last book in spring of

children would be able to attend Hogwarts. J.K. responded that

2012. So, although it has taken a while to do so, they are here

Hogwarts was a school for British children, whereas American

now for your enjoyment. Why it took me so long to put this series

children would attend a school in America and recommended that

out to you … well, that is another story.

someone else would have to write that story.

So, when I realized the Harry Potter series would be coming to an end, I took up J.K.'s recommendation and based my series on it. When I started my series, I did not know of the concept of Fan Fiction. Nevertheless, I did basically write my series under that concept. Although my series has no direct links or callouts to anything in Harry Potter, anyone who is a Harry Potter fan will recognize the connections in the backdrop of my series. Furthermore, although the basic idea of a young boy going to a school of witchcraft is the same as Harry Potter, the storyline is different and very American (see the series synopsis above). I will conclude with information on the timeline for this series, in case you were asking,"Why write this now?" As noted above, I started writing this series right after the release of Half Blood Prince, late summer of 2005. It took a year and a half to finish the first book, owing to research and a major rewrite, completing it spring of 2007. From that point on, it took me one year to complete each of the other books, completing the last book in spring of 2012. So,although it has taken a while to do so, they are here now for your enjoyment. Why it took me so long to put this series out to you ... well, that is another story.