Indie Author Publishes Middle Grade Fantasy Novel

Feb. 4, 2012 - PRLog -- New Fairfield, CT, February 4, 2012 — Indie author Gregory S. Slomba has published his first novel, “The Deliverers: Sharky and the Jewel”. The book, a fantasy for children ages 9 to 13, is currently available on Amazon.com and CreateSpace.com, and as an e-book for Kindle.

The book is about 12 year old Eric Scott, who has recently lost his father in a hiking accident. Then he meets Stig, an owl from another world. Together, they are sent to deliver Calendria, a small fishing village, from Sharky, an immortal pirate captain that has enslaved them.

When they arrive, they meet Kate Endria, who is convinced that they are The Deliverers—heroes of an ancient prophecy who are destined to defeat Sharky and his crew. Eric devises a plan. His confidence rises when they rescue Hallo Tosis, an outcast dwarf who gives them the key to a powerful weapon. But it’s only after things go horribly wrong that Eric and Stig discover the true object of their mission.

Slomba lives and works in western Connecticut. A banker for 20 years, he also spent four years as an editor for a flooring magazine. He spent 17 years as an adult advisor at a local youth group, writing them a story every Christmas.


For additional information or a sample copy, Contact:
Gregory S. Slomba
Phone: 203-731-6104
Fax: 203-746-0709
Email: gslomba@charter.net
Web site address: http://thedelivererssharkeyandthejewel.blogspot.com

“The Deliverers: Sharky and the Jewel” is available on Amazon.com and CreateSpace.com for $9.99, and as a Kindle e-book for $2.99.

Gregory S. Slomba grew up in Connecticut dreaming of being a children's writer. After receiving his BA in English from the University of Dayton, fate stepped in, turned everything upside down, and he found himself a banker. Even so, the dream never really died. While working in the world of finance, he spent 17 years as an advisor to his church's high school youth group, writing them a Christmas story every year. After taking a four year career detour as an editor for a trade magazine, he felt ready to write his first book. Greg lives in Connecticut with his wife, Stephanie, and his children, Christian and Abigail.