A. A. Attanasio
Alfred Angelo Attanasio (born 1951) is an American author of fantasy and science fiction. A. A. Attanasio wrote The Dominions of Irth trilogy under the pseudonym of [author_link_2199].
Wyvern is a blend of fantasy and historical fiction.
Set in the early 17th century, the story's central character is Jaki Gefjon, son of a Dutch sailor and a Borneo tribeswoman. He begins a violent career as a pirate on the high seas of Asia, until his destiny beckons him to the far-off New World.