Elizabeth Haydon
4 SeriesElizabeth Haydon is an American fantasy author known for her Symphony of Ages and the young adult Lost Journals of Ven Polypheme series, both set in the same universe. Upon her debut, she was compared to some of the greatest fantasy novelists. In addition to writing, Haydon is an herbalist, harpist, and madrigal singer with interests in anthropology and folklore.
In "The Floating Island" by Elizabeth Haydon, the first book of The Lost Journals of Ven Polypheme series, young Ven Polypheme, a shipwright's son, yearns to explore magical lands rather than build ships. His adventure begins when he is chosen to inspect his family's latest vessel, leading to a perilous journey where he survives a pirate attack and is rescued near the Island of Serendair. Unbeknownst to Ven, his rescue and the attack may be part of a larger scheme, as shadowy figures believe he can lead them to the mythical Floating Island, the sole source of the mystical Water of Life. These villains will stop at nothing, including murder, to obtain this treasure.
