As a debuting writer, I don't have much to say except that I love to tell stories and that I've been flexing my writing skills on the web for the past eight years. There, people have repeatedly told me that I am a very good writer whose strengths lie in the ability to weave long and intricate plots while taking the readers into the characters' minds. Thus, when Atlantis 2 literally fell on my lap in July 2002, I confidently set about putting it down on paper. Ever since that day, I've been pouring into this new universe all my love for stories and creativity, as well as all my skills and imagination so as to deliver the best final product I could. Now that the first book is finally ready to be shared, I hope that you, like me and my numerous test readers, will be entertained by this new story. I am aware that I am only an amateur writer, but I firmly believe that this is a very good story and that people will have fun reading it. That is my dearest wish, too. As for the rest of the series, the second book "Unfolding Destinies" is already written, and the third one "Threshold" is in the works. Even though this is an amateur project, I guarantee to you that, within reasonable writing and publishing delays, you will be able to read the rest of the story. One way or another, I will share the rest of the story with you because the thing I hate the most is to leave my readers hanging on an incomplete story. Therefore, you have my word: the series Atlantis 2 will be completed. You can check the first book out without any fear of never reading the rest of the story. For more information about Atlantis 2 (more excerpts, biographies of the characters, images, comments from readers, information about present and future releases), check my website at: www.geocities.com/meryl_heavens And now, I'm looking forward to entertaining you!