B a r r y    M a t h i a s

    Barry Mathias  emigrated to Canada with his wife, Clare, and his elder daughter, Lara in 1990.  He taught English at Camosun College, Victoria, B.C., and on taking early retirement he opened a bookstore on Pender Island. He is now a full-time writer, who has published short stories, and poems.  His younger daughter, Natasha Smith, emigrated to British Columbia with her husband in 1996 and is the illustrator of the unique artwork on the front covers of Book 1 and Book 2 of the Ancient Bloodlines Trilogy (See 'Links' for Natasha Smith's web page). Barry is an experienced director and writer of plays, which have been produced in England and Canada.

    The Power in the Dark is the first book of The Ancient Bloodlines Trilogy, and was originally published by Salal Press of Victoria in 1997.  It was well received by young adults and adults in BC.  It is being republished in its revised form with the second book in the Trilogy - Shadow of the Swords. The third book - Keeper of the Grail will be published in early 2009.

    Barry Mathias, B.Ed, M.A, is an experienced performer, and is happy to speak at functions and book events.