Live Your True Life Perspectives With Ashley Berges

Friendship, unity, understanding, tradition, spirituality, and mystery are all weaved into The Libertalia Trilogy. Mel Lewis, author of adult and children's books and the author of The Libertalia Trilogy joins Ashley on Live Your True Life Perspectives. Mel and Ashley discuss her inspirations for writing the trilogy, the depth of the character development, and the concept of the books. Mystery meets history in Mel Lewis’ YA fiction trilogy, Libertalia, aimed at 11-16 year olds. Filled with unexpected twists and turns, the Libertalia series starts its journey in a private boarding school in the Eastern Cape in South Africa. The story is a melting pot of friendship, mystery and treasure, peppered with suspense, intrigue and African legend. The series takes its characters on a journey to a sangoma’s (traditional healer) hut in the Eastern Cape, searching for ancient treasure in Zimbabwe in Libertalia Lost Fortunes, and facing family betrayal in Madagascar in Libertalia Quest for Land. The characters are diverse