Andromeda's Turn: Fantasy Cast

A novel by Libby Svenson

Andromeda's Turn is the story of Andromeda "Andy" Anderson, a typical teenager with typical teenage dilemmas: Why hasn't he called? Why is my mother so clueless? Why is one of my eyes bigger than the other? But she also has some more serious issues to deal with: her parents' bitter divorce; her mother's remarriage; an older brother with a troubled past; and a new friend with a mysterious secret. All her life Andy has heard the story of her mythical namesake, Andromeda of Ethiopia, chained to a rock as punishment for her vanity. That Andromeda was rescued by Perseus and won her place in history. Andy grows tired of waiting for a mythical hero to save her and turns the tables on the old myth, finding her own way to deal with her problems and make her own "happily ever after."

About the Author

I was born in Minnesota in 1994, but I've lived most of my life in Virginia and Florida. My first novel, Andromeda's Turn, was started as a result of pure boredom during a road trip from Florida to Maine and back in the summer of 2007. I started with no serious ideas about writing a novel, but when I had drafted around 100 pages in those 4,168 miles, I spent the next few months writing, writing, editing and rewriting. My parents helped me with editing and the marketing of the final product, so it turned into a family project that ended up being a really great experience. I'm now a senior in high school and still write whenever I can. I've attended the Iowa Young Writers' Studio and the Sewanee Young Writers' Conference, and both further fueled my love for writing. Recently, I've been trying out more poetry and short stories but there are a couple new novels in progress, too. When I'm not focused on writing or school, I enjoy discovering new music, drinking tea and collecting ugly sweaters.

Andy Anderson: Jem (Jemma Griffiths, Welsh singer)

Adrian Anderson: Taylor Locke (guitarist from Rooney)

Alex Edison: Liam Aiken (from Lemony Snicket)

Zac des Grassins: Jonathan Eysseric (French tennis player)

Amber Wilson: Emmy Rossum

Paris l'Heureux: Clémence Poésy (Fleur Delacour from Harry Potter)

Marlene Scott: Jennifer Connelly

Tyler Anderson: Eric Stromer (the AOL Do-it-yourself Guy)

David Wetherill: Sean Bean (Lord of the Rings, National Treasure)