Michael Anthony CariolaMichael Anthony Cariola, born in 1956, is the son of renowned American artist Robert Cariola. Raised on Long Island, he developed an early love for art, music, and literature. Inspired by classic science fiction and fantasy authors such as Isaac Asimv, Ray Bradbury, and Anne McCaffrey, he began writing seriously in the 1990s.Michael is the author of numerous novels including "The Chronicles of Abahrazha", which includes The Singingwood, Arcalian Apocalypse, and Children of Prophecy. His other novels are Leo Rising, the Shattered Worlds trilogy, and his latest science fiction novel, Echoes of Venus. He lives in Spokane, Washington, with his wife and family. Read More Read Less