Cassandra
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"A world of elements, Spirit Animals,
and the courage to face the dark."
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Magic is Burning
Book I · 2024
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Five Elemental Realms
In the enchanting world of Magica, five elemental realms coexist in fragile balance — Fire, Water, Earth, Air, and Spirit. Spirit Animals roam freely, bonded to the humans who walk among them.
But a formidable darkness now threatens to shroud everything in eternal shadow. The fate of all five realms rests in the hands of those brave enough to face what burns within.
🔥 Fire Realm
💧 Water Realm
🌿 Earth Realm
🌬️ Air Realm
✨ Spirit Realm
Cassandra Pillay
Climate change expert with nearly a decade at the United Nations and World Bank Group. Author of the Magica series — born from the silence of a Vienna winter during lockdown.
This novel is a product of pure love, immense perseverance,
and the initial need to survive.
— Cassandra Pillay
About the Author
Where climate science meets magic
Cassandra Pillay is a climate change expert with nearly a decade of experience at international organisations including the United Nations and the World Bank Group. Passionate about the deep connection between our inner world and the outer environment, she studied both psychology and climate policy.
Her debut novel was born during the COVID-19 lockdown in Vienna — a magical answer to the silence, the cold, and the distance from her beloved Malaysia. Magica became a mirror: elemental realms and Spirit Animals reflecting the very real crises of our time.
Cassandra splits her life between Vienna, Austria and Malaysia.
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World Bank
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United Nations
Vienna & Malaysia
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