Hounslow Debut Author Fuses Fantasy, Mythology, and Ancient Legends in a Captivating New MG Tale.

In the little Italian town of Ruffo, Jonny finds comfort in his vivid dreams, where he escapes the bullying of his peers and the worries of his parents. But, when elements from his dreams begin to appear in reality, Jonny realises something is terribly wrong.

One night, a Selenite, a magical creature from the Moon, visits Jonny in his dream, revealing that a looming doom threatens both the dream world and the waking world. Summoned to a dream library by Master Morpheus, the God of Dreams, Jonny learns of his destiny as a powerful dreamer tasked with retrieving a magical Sun Disc to prevent the impending disaster

Guided by the God of Dreams, Jonny embarks on an epic quest through a fantastical realm filled with ghosts, witches, mythical creatures, and his own fears.

As the boundary between the dream world and reality blurs, Jonny must master his newfound abilities and discover the Sun Disc. If he fails, humankind and their dreams will vanish forever.

Melania Giofré, originally from Italy, relocated to London in 2008. There, she completed a master’s degree in communication and obtained a diploma in freelance journalism, contributing to various online publications. She currently lectures at a fashion college in London, though her true passion is writing imaginative stories. Jonny and the Mystery of the Sun Disc is her debut children’s novel.

Melania explains: “Like Jonny, I’m fascinated by the mysterious world of dreams, especially lucid dreams.
Since being a little girl, I’ve had vivid dreams that I jot down in my dream journal. Some of these entries have inspired the fantasy world Jonny travels to. But my inspiration also came from other sources. Growing up, I was immersed in Greek myths, fantasy books, and Disney films.”

“The idea of the Sun Disc comes from an old Inca legend I heard about during my 2015 trip to Peru. The legend says that around 30,000 BC, the Disc was placed on a solid stone altar in the greatest temple of the Divine Light of the Motherland of MU in Peru. It served several purposes: as an object of adoration and as a symbolic representation of the Cosmic Sun and the Creator. Some people even believe it wasn’t just a legend and that the Disc had magical powers. I’ve heard there’s a replica still kept at the Temple of the Sun in Cuzco. I’ve never really dug too much into it, but it felt like the perfect inspiration for a story!”