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Michael Augustyn is the author of the historical novel, Vlad Dracula, The Dragon Prince, and the comtemporary novel, alieNation, as well as a novella for young readers, Mantle of The Warrior.
His historical novel is the first in English on the subject of the real Dracula, Vlad Tepes. While a work of fiction, it follows the history of Vlad's life and times very closely, including the historical origin of his vampire personna. Aside from editions in English, it is published in Italy, Poland, China, and Vietnam, through the representation of Judy Klein of Kleinworks Agency.
Mantle of The Warrior is the tale of a younger generation claiming a legacy of peace after a bitter war. While the violence of war is muted in the story, it depicts the inevitable loss and deprivation of all armed conflicts. For the main character, Lipi, and her young friends, tragedy spurs them to self-empowerment and a resolve to work for a lasting peace.
His latest novel, alieNation, is a different kind of Coming of Age story. The main character, Greg, thinks of himself as an average American teenager, until he finds himself on a tarmac in Moscow as his parents are honored as Soviet spies. On his attempt to return to the only life he knows and a girl he's strongly attracted to, he gets to compare the American capitalist and Soviet Socialist communist systems and learns about the dirtier side of all political parties. He also learns that mature love sometimes means letting go of what you want the most.
Michael Augustyn is married, with a daughter, and lives in Philadelphia, where he was born and raised in a diverse, struggling, blue-collar neighborhood. He has a degree in History with a minor in Political Science and continues studying both as an avocation. After a short stint as a social worker, he was the Safety/Health manager of a major utility. His interests include all genres of literature, music, and cinema, as well as sports, yoga, and meditation.
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