Luciana Cavallaro

Biography

• Award-winning author of The Labyrinthine Journey
• Nominated for book awards in the Action/Adventure and Historical Fiction genres
• Drove her first car at the age of three

Luciana Cavallaro’s alter ego is a high school teacher where she plugs away educating teenagers the merits of reading and ancient history. She often looks for a brick wall to bang her head when faced with disinterested looks from her students. She’s also a historical fantasy and thriller/suspense author, who creates fast-paced, action-packed series for her readers.

Born and raised in Western Australia, residing in Perth, Luciana loves to travel and since getting her passport at the ripe old age of twenty-four has visited Europe multiple times, a legacy of her Italian heritage. She enjoys being active, going out with friends, reading and tries to grow her own vegetables. She dreams of travelling again and visiting the ancient sites that inspired her stories, that is when she’s not spending time being an unofficial stunt person and knocking herself out in the process. Visit her website at https://lucianacavallaro.me/

Where to find Luciana Cavallaro online

Books

Minotaur's Lair (Servant of the Gods, #3)
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 96,790. Language: English. Published: December 13, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Historical, Fiction » Historical » Classical Greece & Rome
The Minotaur stirs. Evan is drugged to forget the gods’ quest.
The Guardian's Legacy
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 37,250. Language: English. Published: October 5, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Supernatural, Fiction » Fantasy » Urban
(5.00 from 1 review)
One magical coin can change a life. Two can change the world. A gripping story of an ancient cover up, a dangerous legacy and, the search for the most powerful object in the world: a three-thousand-year old coin. The disappearance of an old man, fanatical neo-Nazis, and the hunt by Interpol, thrust Nikolaos Zosimos, a high schoo
The Labyrinthine Journey
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 98,690. Language: English. Published: October 1, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Adventure » Action, Fiction » Fantasy » Historical
Will Evan and his friends succeed in their quest to find the relics and stop the advent of Christianity?
Search for the Golden Serpent
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 100,860. Language: English. Published: March 27, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Adventure » Action, Fiction » Historical » Classical Greece & Rome
(5.00 from 3 reviews)
A true page-turner, in a similar vein to Wilbur Smith and David Gemmell, is an action-packed adventure story catapulting a reluctant hero from one dangerous encounter to another.
Accursed Women
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 43,020. Language: English. Published: December 10, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Historical » Classical Greece & Rome, Fiction » Fantasy » Historical
Five stories, five women, five legends. A Minoan Princess, a Spartan Queen, the Queen of the Gods, the first woman on earth and a Gorgone share their lives and stories in one volume.
A Goddess' Curse: Hera's Story
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 7,270. Language: English. Published: March 19, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Historical, Fiction » Historical » Classical Greece & Rome
(5.00 from 3 reviews)
Hera, Queen of the Gods, is the most powerful goddess on Mount Olympos. Beautiful, sensual, and merciless, she is a goddess renowned for her jealous rages and for inflicting horrors on hapless victims. She’s the protector of women, virtue, family and marriage yet her husband, Zeus, has had countless affairs. She puts up with it. Why? Is she really malicious or a product of circumstance?
The Curse of Troy: Helen's Story
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 10,200. Language: English. Published: January 9, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Historical, Fiction » Historical » Classical Greece & Rome
(5.00 from 3 reviews)
Helen of Troy! The most beautiful woman in the world. Her face launched a thousand ships. Betrayal, greed and power unfold in this compelling Greek tragedy.
Aphrodite's Curse: A Short Story
Price: Free! Words: 9,380. Language: English. Published: August 26, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Historical » Ancient, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
(5.00 from 3 reviews)
Aphrodite’s Curse is about a dynasty’s fall from grace, unrequited love and retribution.

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Luciana Cavallaro's favorite authors on Smashwords

Susan Waterwyk
Latest book: Lantamyra A Tapestry of Fantasy.
Published November 10, 2013.

Smashwords book reviews by Luciana Cavallaro

  • Olivia's Gamble on April 14, 2013

    Olivia’ Gamble is a provocative story exploring the depths of humanity. Olivia a young beautiful woman, along with her mother, is one of the servants working for Lord James Barrister. The lord of the manor has lusted after her since she and her mother appeared on his doorstep following the death of her father. The her mother dies. Lord Barrister, sickly and crazy, believes if he sleeps with a virgin (Olivia) and bathes in her blood, he will get better. On the eve of her mother’s funeral, Olivia escapes but it is wet and stormy then she bumps into the handsome, but very drunk Gabriel. The two are attracted to each other and Gabriel vows to protect her. They escape with Lord Barrister’s man hot on their trail and hunted by wolves. The story is quick paced. One almost has to catch a breath especially when the wolves attack. The theme of human behaviour, the depravity and lengths the character Lord Barrister goes, is well written with vivid description. The characters in the story are well developed and at times sympathetic. Dean Peake has written a short story that could easily be turned into series.
  • The Gaslight on April 15, 2013

    Written in first person point of view, the narrator reveals a little about himself and what he does. He arrives home from a business trip to find a note left for him by his mysterious benefactor. It’s not the first time instructions have been given in such a manner. In fact, it’s the only way the benefactor communicates with him. I quite enjoyed this story. The mystery behind the character, what he has done and the intriguing plot as it unfolds with a nice twist at the end. Any reader who enjoys the darkness of Edgar Allen Poe and the mystery of Alfred Hitchcock should read this quirky short story by Dean Peake.