About
Olivia Sykora's debut novel, Son of the Mountain King, is an allegorical fantasy being published with Pelican Book Group. Olivia has traveled to 30+ countries, and her adventures have ranged from exploring Istanbul's Grand Bazaar to dining with Roma royalty in Romania to summitting Tanzania's Mt. Kilimanjaro. Olivia taught middle school English for many years before retiring to raise her kids and to write. She lives with her husband and two daughters in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, where they hike, kayak, and explore.