About Mary L. Peers
Meet the Author
Mary Peers wrote her first poem at the age of six after her mom gave her a children’s literature book in which she discovered the illustrations alongside poetry and stories were a potent combination. Her love of symbols in all things mythological blossomed, along with her love of words.
She wrote constantly, experimenting with poetry, essays and fiction and studied pictorial symbolism, art, linguistics and language. Eventually, her interest in myth and dreams took over, recognizing that it was a form of communication that went deeper, and was in fact the language of our souls.
Her early writing of poetry and non-fiction essays earned her honorable mentions and second place awards. But it was in her first book, THE WISDOM OF WOOD, VOLUME 1- HAZELNUT that she created a journey weaving myth into dream and thus reality. It recently received a Silver award from Literary Titan.
In her recent publication, EMILY SWAN AND THE DREAM PILLOW, Mary Peers again works with the subject of dreams and shows how they transform the life of a young girl. It recently received three honorable mentions from the Purple Dragonfly Children’s Literature contest, two honorable mentions from the Royal Dragonfly Book Awards, and a Silver award from Literary Titan.
She loves to talk with friends and family about their dreams, exploring individual lexicons.
Reader Reviews
“If you are looking for an epic fantasy flavored with adventure, suspense, plot twists, a splash of drama, and an unravelling backstory anchored in Arthurian legend and Celtic mythology, The Wisdom of Wood by Mary L Peers is just the pick.”
Readers’ Favorite
“This is a book for those whose imagination soars when sharing an interest in mystery, myth and with the animistic and magical forces of olden legends, olden days and olden gods”
Peter Johnson
“Emily Swan and her Dream Pillow is an introspective middle grade novel that seeks to teach readers the importance of always opening their minds to the possibility of magic. Young readers will be enchanted by the world opened to Emily by using her Dream Pillow.”
Reedsy
“Over the course of this novel for young readers, Peers offers an imaginative and intriguing tale in which Emily and her family members begin to understand the magical qualities of an existence that doesn’t rely on modern technology.”
Kirkus
Literary Awards
Best Cover Design
Honorable Mention for Emily Swan and the Dream Pillow
Family Matters
Honorable Mention for Emily Swan and the Dream Pillow
Growing Pains
Honorable Mention for Emily Swan and the Dream Pillow
Literary Titan
Silver Award
Emily Swan and the Dream Pillow
Literary Titan
Silver Award
Wisdom of Wood Volume 1 – Hazelnut
Middle Grade Fiction
Honorable Mention for Emily Swan and the Dream Pillow
Science Fiction/ Fantasy
Honorable Mention for Emily Swan and the Dream Pillow
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