Aneta Torchia
ALLi Author Member
Location: Canada
Genres: Mind Body Spirit, Thriller, Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, General Nonfiction, Literary Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult (YA), General Fiction, Children's general
Skills: Performance/Spoken Word, Press/Media Interview, Reading/Literary Event, Self-publishing Workshop/Training, Speaking Engagement/Lecture, Writing Workshop
Aneta Torchia is a writer, legal case reviewer, and editor. She has a B.Sc. in psychology and criminology and a Master’s in criminology from the University of Toronto. Her interests include human behavior, history, metaphysics, the mysteries of the universe, and the untapped potential of the human mind. She writes literary, speculative and fantasy fiction, children's picture books, and non-fiction with a focus on societal issues and well-being. She lives in Ontario, Canada with her family and her dog, and has a passion for animals, gardening, travel, and outdoor activities.
Aneta Torchia's books
The Great Stuffy Takeover
Tessa and Emma adore their stuffed animals and have acquired quite a few over the years. But it's not long before their house is completely overrun and things start to get a little out of control! Can the family find a solution to the growing collection and learn some valuable lessons along the way?
The Great Stuffy Takeover provides a fun and exaggerated take on a familiar problem for many young families: growing piles of beloved toys! Children often form strong connections to their favourite toys, in particular those of the plush variety. These precious additions often have important roles, providing comfort, companionship, confidence and a way to practice social skills. But it's also important teach children to set limits and keep their space tidy. The Great Stuffy Takeover addresses these challenges and also teaches children about the importance of working together to create solutions. Full of colour and some catchy rhymes, it's a book both parents and kids can relate to.
The Prism
Everest Cleary battles her inner demons while struggling to understand a mysterious and destructive power she possesses. She has no idea that she’s being monitored by a powerful ancient Order, and that despite her threatening ability it allows her to live.
Her discovery of an elite parallel reality called The Prism changes the game, forcing her to maintain the right emotional balance or risk never returning to her new-found utopia. As she alternates between her two worlds and faces the prospect of failing, Everest realizes that the Prism guards secrets and is not spared the ruthlessness and deceit of the Order. For this ancient puppet-master seeks something the Prism conceals, something that could cripple humankind in the wrong hands – something they believe Everest can find. And they’ll stop at nothing to acquire it!