Author Interview with Jelena Dunato on Croatian History, Folklore, and Writing Fantasy

Jelena Dunato is an art historian, curator, speculative fiction writer and lover of all things ancient. She grew up in Croatia on a steady diet of adventure novels and then wandered the world for a decade, building a career in the arts.

Jelena’s stories have been published in Beneath Ceaseless Skies, The Dark, Uncharted and Small Wonders, among others. She is a member of SFWA and Codex. Her novel, DARK WOODS, DEEP WATER, was published by Ghost Orchid Press in September 2023. The audiobook was produced by Spotify in 2024. Her new novella, GHOST APPARENT, came out in September 2024.

Jelena lives on an island in the Adriatic with her husband, daughter, and cat.

Website: jelenadunato.com