Taking a fantastical journey with her first novel

Heidelberg’s Melanie Vandonk’s pandemic writing sees the publication of fantasy novel, The Shadow of Four

By Andrea Eymann

Last updated on Jul 24, 2025

Posted on Jul 24, 2025

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Melanie Vandonk holds her first published book, The Shadow of the Four, which she started writing during the pandemic. [Andrea Eymann]