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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Raphael Draccon, 32 years old, is a novelist and
screenwriter awarded by the American Screenwriter
Association. He is considered one of the ten most
influential and bestselling writers of the current literary
market in Brazil. Aside from having already signed
with two of the largest publishers in the country,
Draccon now is an editor and has his own imprint at
Leya called Fantasy – Casa da Palavra.
He wrote the bestselling trilogy Dragons of Ether in
which he retells fairy tales in a more “pop” version. He
published the dark fantasy book Espíritos de Gelo
(Spirits of Ice) in Brazil and Portugal (at Gailivro –
Dom Quixote publisher) and launched the successful
Fios de Prata – Reconstruindo Sandman (Silver Cords
- Rebuilding Sandman).
The author recommended George R. R. Martin to his
publisher before the HBO serie and today writes the
column Cavernas e Dragões (Caves and Dragons) in
the blog Sedentário e Hiperativo (Sedentary and
Hiperactive – nominated for a VMA). In 2012 went on
tour with the American writer Alyson Noël in Brazil
and in 2013 got the 4
th
place in the best-seller list of
México.

Raphael Draccon, 32 years old, is a novelist and screenwriter awarded by the American Screenwriter Association. He is considered one of the ten most influential and bestselling writers of the current literary market in Brazil. Aside from having already signed with two of the largest publishers in the country. Draccon just left his editor position to publish at Rocco publish company.

He wrote the bestselling trilogy Dragons of Ether in which he retells fairy tales in a more “pop” version. He published the dark fantasy book Espíritos de Gelo (Spirits of Ice) in Brazil and Portugal (at Gailivro – Dom Quixote publisher) and launched the successful Fios de Prata – Reconstruindo Sandman (Silver Cords – Rebuilding Sandman).

The author recommended George R. R. Martin to his publisher before the HBO serie and today writes the column Cavernas e Dragões (Caves and Dragons) in the blog Sedentário e Hiperativo (Sedentary and Hiperactive – nominated for a VMA). In 2012 went on tour with the American writer Alyson Noël in Brazil and in 2013 got the 4th place in the best-seller list of México.

QUOTES FROM THE MEDIA

“Brazilian writers follow in the footsteps of international fantasy authors and rank their books among the bestsellers in the country. Raphael Draccon is the second bestselling author in Brazil” – Isto É magazine (Marcos

Nogueira Diego)

“Raphael Draccon is one of four prominent writers of Brazilian entertainment.” – Época magazine

“They have the power. Raphael Draccon and Carolina Munhóz conquer the publishing market with references to pop culture, fairies and dragons. Fantasy is the commercial phenomenon of contemporary Brazilian

literature. These authors are at the heart of this generation.” – Front page of the newspaper Folha de São Paulo (Marcio Achilles)

DRAGONS OF ETHER – WITCHHUNTERS
No matter what…
No matter how…
Believe.
Just beyond the boundaries of rationality, just past the realm of possibility, there is a place called NEW ETHER. It is a world populated by our imagination. It is a land made from the very fabric of our beliefs. Where we, the
humans, are regarded as the “Creators.”. As “Gods.” And rightfully so. As everything we believe—our collective imagination—is brought to life in the kingdoms of New Ether. It is the place where our fairy tales become realities. Where our fables becomes historical truths. Where our celebrities become the names of the stars in the sky. But despite appearances, New Ether has not always been a peaceful place. In fact, it was once a world racked by war. Harrowed by dark magic and the witches who cast it. Torn apart by factions of good and evil.
Fortunately, however, that “Ancient Era” is long gone. Talked about only in children’s history lessons. Thanks to KING PRIMO of ARZALLUM, who had the courage and manpower to successfully launch the Great Witch Hunt, banishing all dark magic from his kingdom long ago, the citizens of New Ether have enjoyed peace for the past twenty years. But that peace is about to come to an end. Strange occurrences—unmistakably the work of dark magic—have been transpiring across the kingdom of Arzallum. Like the girl in the white hooded cape who witnesses the grotesque slaughter of her grandmother by a bewitched wolf, causing her cape to be stained the color of red blood. Or the brother and sister who are kidnapped by a cannibalistic witch who lives in a house that appears to be made of candy. And what about the widely-feared, infamous, one-handed ship captain who was thought to have perished at sea, but has now returned with an obscure and even deadlier successor?

DRAGONS OF ETHER – SNOWHEARTS

Today Arzallum, the Greatest of Kingdoms, has a new king and they expected the New Age to begins. However, strange things continue to happen…

A teenager performs a forbidden mystical initiation, awakening extraordinary gifts that touch both sides of life. Two siblings discover a family relationship with ancient bonds of black magic, which are demanded from them. Two ancient secret societies that were supposed to have been destroyed are reborn as a single, extremely furious one.

After two decades as a captive and about to complete 40 years of age, a former prisoner worldly known for his ideals of rebellion and fair division among poor people of goods stolen from the rich is set free, uncovering old wounds, resentments between monarchs and dangerous war songs. The last Arzallum prince recovers dark family secrets and faces the world’s most famous boxing championship, awakening in his journey powerful evil and good forces beyond his control and understanding.

And technology from the East arrives at the Great Palace in a devastating manner, launching a process that will unite magic and science, changing the whole scientific knowledge that the West imagined to have.

And will change the world. Once again.

DRAGONS OF ETHER – RAINCIRCLES

Strange things, however, never stop happening…
Two siblings who survived a connection with ancient bonds of black magic discover that bonds of such nature do not break so easily, taking pieces of souls as their price. A secret society reborn with an army of orphans decides to proceed with a plan that has everything to go wrong, searching for the greatest treasure ever buried, without knowing how much this could change all of mankind. The last Arzallum prince travels to a arranged marriage in a land he not even knows if possible to exist, ready to perform deed he does not know if possible to perform. A teenager awakened by spiritual initiations finds herself a mediator with forces beyond the imaginary.
And a five year-old boy climbs a cursed tree that takes him to the Higher Kingdoms, breaking political treaties and starting the First World War of New Ether.
And will show that the world never stops changing.

** Random House Mondadori hired the artist Marc Simonetti to do the new covers for the trilogy in a fairy tale style.

“Do you remember of those old stories that our mothers used to tell us in bed?”
The trilogy “The Dragons of Ether” shows famous fairy tales in a very different way. Remember the little girl who watched her grandmother being killed by a wolf or the siblings that were trapped in a candy house by a very mean witch? The author use them in a more adult language allied with pop culture references. The following fairy tales are mentioned directly or indirectly along the story:
The Red Riding Hood, Gulliver’s Travels, Hansel and Gretel, Casanova, Petter Pan and Captain Hook, Jack and the Beanstalk, Show White and the Seven Dwarfs, Don Juan, Simbad, Robin Hood, Rapunzel, Pinocchio, Pied Piper Hamelin, Ruggiero and Bradamante, Three Little Pigs, Ivanhoe, Puss in Boots and The Ugly Duckling.
SOLD TO:

Leya – Brazil – 2009:
200 thousand copies sold – first place at the best-selling list of Submarino.
Dom Quixote – Portugal – 2011
Random House – México – 2012:
All Spanish language – forth place at the best-selling list of Sanborns.

SILVER CORS – REBUILDING SANDMAN

For centuries, Madeleine, the angel of dreams and godmother of Zeus’ nine daughters, attained the status of a muse and became the lady of Dreaming County. She became responsible for stimulating the woken dreams of mortals by inspiring people, that ranged from gothic artists to romantic poets. The fact is that Madeleine was tired of inspiring great authors such as JRR Tolkien, JK Rowling and HP Lovecraft and eventually being forgotten by their dreamers. Everything happened especially after the deception of god Morpheus, which directly inspired a human man with a work so powerful it caused Madeleine, and even his brothers, Phantasus and Probetors to be forgotten.

With an ambitious move, Madeleine, however, became Queen of the Dreaming Land alongside King Hypnos, father of the gods. This started a war involving his three sons. It was violent and epic, with astral travels, evil spirits and a man brave enough to descend into hell on behalf of a woman’s love.

The prize awarded to the victor: the silver cords of more than seven billion dreamers from earth.

RESUME

Mikael Santiago accomplished the dream of thousands of kids. At age 22, he was the Brazilian player with the highest number of assists in soccer history. Surrounded by fame, fortune and women, he was the new star to shine in the constellation of Paris Saint German. To many, he was a myth, to others an instant celebrity. But he was simply someone who could not dream; after all, everything he wanted was already in his hands.
In the mist of lucid dreams and dangerous astral travels, Mikael’s search for the spirit of his beloved, however, becomes a critical piece in the middle of a war, making him fulfill the promise of going to
Hell for her. And you, reader, how far would you go for love?
EXCERPT

“You have inspired Rowling, and in the land of Morpheus Hogwarts was shaped. You have inspired Tolkien, and it was on the grounds of Phantasos that the extensions of Middle-earth was created. You have inspired Lovecraft, and in my lands settled Miskatonic. So I ask you sincerely, angel, how long do you want to remain an assistant in a world of forms and thoughts? “

MORE INFOS

Besides being a successful writer, Draccon was invited to be an editor from Leya’s group. His imprint was called Fantasy – Casa da Palavra. He also participates in famous podcasts and websites. In addition he has new projects:

- Recently closed her own t-shirt line with Dead Pixel inspired in his books.

- He is shooting a reality show based on his life along with his wife, the best-seller writer Carolina Munhóz. They are showing the life of an author in Brazil.

- He has national and international events scheduled. Ex: Bahia Bienal in November and Guadalajara in December.

- Dragons of Ether is being negotiated to became a play and video Game in Brazil.

- An English screenplay is almost done for Dragons of Ether.