Aleksey Olkhovenko was born in Uzbekistan and currently lives in New York City. He is an emerging fantasy author with a love for fictional worlds, which originates in his childhood love for reading. Aleksey’s debut novella takes place in one of these worlds—a land called Charthosk—where former secret agent Hans gets kidnapped and where he must face his troubled past.

When not writing, Aleksey is a nationally-ranked public speaker for his school’s speech and debate team and one belt away from becoming a black belt in Taekwondo. As a debut author, Aleksey is working on larger projects, including the completion of a full-length novel. Though new to the craft, he writes every day to hone it, improving his prose and getting better at crafting stories with his unique voice.