ALONG THE RIVER OF ZURISEES

THE JOURNEY OF GEMINII & PIPSY LEE

Earthquakes. Fires and storms. Volcanic eruptions. The world is shifting beneath their feet.

In this sudden darkening age of nature’s fury, Geminii discovers the cause is far more sinister than he could ever imagine. After he and Pipsy Lee survive an earthquake in the forest, a whimsical Seer arrives in Aura to inform the boy that his sister is being hunted by an ancient evil known as Bennu, and they must accompany him north to escape its fury.

Geminii is determined to keep his sister safe as they weather the storms of Bennu’s rage. But as Pipsy Lee’s health wanes and the Seer’s plan to defeat Bennu slowly comes to light, Geminii will need to summon all the courage he can to face what he must and accept the role he plays in Pipsy Lee’s fate.

Along the River of Zurisees is an epic adventure about the journey of a child who has epilepsy, and a testament to the strength of the sibling bond in a time of suffering. Jam-packed with anagrams and ancient superstitions, this fantasy story will tug at your heartstrings and leave you in stitches! With surprises at every turn, light-hearted humor, and fantastical characters to light the way, you’re invited to dive into deep waters that wind along the river of seizures.

Hello Friend,

Welcome to my author page, where I’m happy to present my debut novel, Along the River of Zurisees!

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Years ago, an idea for a story took hold and would not let go. It began as a tale of a brother whose sister had epilepsy, set in a children’s hospital. However, I wanted to convey the emotional experience from a sibling’s point of view.

After camping in the mountains with my sister, I wondered if I could create it as an adventure, in a world where hospitals and diagnoses didn’t exist.

And so, it began. I drew a map of the brain and transformed it into a world of forests, mountains, and deserts along a river. Then I created anagrams of words relating to epilepsy and the brain, such as seizure, convulsion, aphasia, cognition, and cerebellum. I scrambled them over and over until finally Pipsy Lee,Gnoctinio, Zurisees, and so many others came into being. Using ancient beliefs and superstitions about epilepsy from long ago, the story came to life.

I hope you enjoy the adventure as much as I did while writing it. And give my best to the Seer, the dwarf, and the centaur, will you? Especially Bacchus. He was an absolute joy to write.

 Happy Reading,

Veronica