M J RacoMJ Raco, author of the fantasy/adventure series Realm Travellers, is an Orthoptist by day, a novelist by night. Her debut novel, The Ancient Gateway, is the first in the series, followed by A Parallel Dimension and the sequel Return to the Realm.MJ lves in Sydney, Australia, has three adult children and two grandkids she adores. She has two exceptionally large, ginger, rescue tabbies she's allergic to, but wouldn't part with for anything.The daughter of a great storyteller, songwriter and poet, she grew up surrounded by mythology and parables from the scriptures. Her love affair with fantasy began when she was gifted her first Enid Blyton book at the age of seven. Escaping into a world of endless imagination was her happy place, and she hasn't stopped venturing there since. When she isn't saving sight, babysitting or tucked away tapping on her archaic laptop, MJ spends her time reading, cooking and making plans to see the world-especially ancient worlds! Read More Read Less