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Martin Serenviratne

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By day, Martin is a doctor and AI scientist. He trained in medicine in Australia, studied AI at Stanford, and worked at Google. But at his core, Martin is a storyteller, having grown up with the rich mythology of his Sri Lankan family. He loves to imagine how technology can power new futures (and pasts).
Martin is married to bestselling author Krystal Sutherland. On a visit to Sigirya, the ancient rock fortress in the heart of Sri Lanka’s jungles, they began to craft their debut middle-grade series, Time Lions. The story of the genius Amarasinghe twins and their adventure back through time, it explores overlooked parts of history and the overlooked geniuses who shape it.

Books by Martin Serenviratne

Time Lions and the Chrono-Loop

A laugh-out-loud, edge-of-your-seat time-travel adventure perfect for fans of Back to the Future and Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds from bestselling Australian author Krystal Sutherland.

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