The Phoenix and the Sun Gem

The Phoenix and the Sun Gem

The Sun Gem,a source of life and joy for the inhabitants of a magical land,has been deactivated by a dark witch.Yet the Key of Light that can restore its power lies in a faraway place. Will our heroes-a remarkable princess,Anna Maria Isabella,and her beloved friend,the Phoenix-be able to thwart the witch's plans,find the Key of Light,and bring back hope,faith,joy,and happiness to the saddened people of this enchanted land?

"The Phoenix and the Sun Gem "is the second novel in the book series: Mythocosmos Tales

Marianna Lalidou was born in Alexandroupolis, Greece, where she permanently lives. She is married and has two wonderful children. Marianna is the founder of Holistic Therapy and Seminar Institute Iasmos Cosmos ( www.iasmoscosmos.gr ). In the field of Complementary Medicine and Humanities, her studies include Aromatherapy, with postgraduate studies in Aromatherapy and Phytotherapy. She is a graduate of the Natural Health Science School (part of the Group of Humanistic Studies and Alternative Sciences), Crystal Healing and Crystal Aromatherapy (NHS), Energy Aromatherapy and Color Aromatherapy (NHS), Energy Medicine and Energy Therapies (NHS), Aura Soma and Beamer Light Pen (Aura Soma Academy), Living Tree Orchid Essences, Bach flower remedies (Bach Centre) of England. She also holds a diploma in Preschool Education in Creative and Expressive Activities (Organization of Vocational Education and Training (VET Organization), Art Therapy- therapy through art (Aegean University). Finally, she established the handmade collection Art and Creation and founded the handicraft enterprise Lalidi – Fig Tree Cultivation Lalidi – Ficus religiosa .

Her daughter, Olga Sofia Gkoutzoura, is a student in Primary School. She has attended online Drama workshops in Rehearsal Theatre-Higher School of Drama. Olga takes classes in classical piano, vocals, theory of music and solfege in Phaethon Music School. She also takes classes in the art of Dance, classical ballet, modern and contemporary dance in Dance Passion Academy. Being a student in this academy, she was given the chance to take part in a theatrical play where she was dancing under the sweet melody of Orpheus. The play was hosted in Music Hall of Komotini, Greece. Olga has also participated in the performance “Swan Lake” with the Royal Classical Ballet of Ukraine, at the Altinalmazi Theater in Alexandroupolis, Greece.