# Marcin Mortka

Marcin Mortka (born 5 April 1976) is a fantasy, historical fiction, children's literature, and young adult fiction author, writing in Polish language. He is also English language translator, and a teacher of English and Norwegian languages.

## Biography

Marcin Mortka was born on 5 April 1976 in Poznań, Poland. He is an alumnus of the Faculty of Modern Languages and Literatures at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, where he studied the Scandinavian studies. While studying, he began writing articles for the role-playing game magazines. From 1996 to 2000, he wrote for Magia i Miecz, and from 2000 to 2003, for Portal.
From 2002 to 2015, he translated books from English to Polish. The first book he had translated was HMS Surprise by Patrick O'Brian.
His first book, wrote in the fantasy genre and titled Ostatnia saga, was published in 2003 by Runa publishing house. The book had been followed up with Wojna runów in 2004, and Świt po bitwie in 2007. In 2005 and 2006, he published a fantasy duology series Karaibska krucjata. They were the last books published by him in Runa, with his next works being since then published by Fabryka Słów. His next works were duology series Ragnarok 1940 published in 2007 and 2008, historical fantasy trilogy Miecz i kwiaty, published between 2008 and 2010, and Przygody Madsa Voortena, with books Martwe Jezioro in 2011, and Druga Burza in 2012.
In 2012, Morkta had published his first children's book, titled Przygody Tappiego z Szepczącego Lasu, with Zielona Sowa publishing house. The book was well-received and begun a series of books titled Opowieści o wikingu Tappim, and a spin-off series, Tappi i przyjaciele, both featuring Viking Tappi, who, together with his friends, have various adventures. The main series have seven books, while the spin-off series, eight. Some of the books were also translated into Russian language. In 2019, the book series were adopted into the animated television series titled Tales of Tappi the Viking, with Mortka becoming a writer on all of its 13 episodes. They were animated by EGoFILM and distributed by Telewizja Polska via TVP VOD. Mortka
In 2012, he published horror fiction book Miasteczko Nonstead with Fabryka Słow. Between 2013 and 2016, he published trilogy of science fiction children's books, titled Zagubieni, with Zielona Sowa, with books Inwazja in 2013, Zwiad in 2014, and Misja ratunkowa in 2016. Between 2013 and 2015, he published young adult fiction trilogy titled Pod Pękniętym Niebem, with Zielona Sowa, with books Dom pod Pękniętym Niebem in 2013, Droga pod Pękniętym Niebem in 2014, and Wojna pod Pękniętym Niebem in 2015. In 2013 and 2015, he published fantasy books Morza Wszeteczne and Wyspy Plugawe with Uroboros publishing house. In 2013, he had also published Listy lorda Bathursta, a historical fiction book published by Fabryka Słow, and Ostatni rycerz, a fantasy book published by Wilga publishing house. In 2014, he published a children's book duology titled Przygody rycerza Valdemara, with Wilga, with books Worek pełen duchów and Podskakujący zamek.
In 2016, he published fantasy book Projekt Mefisto in W.A.B. publishing house. In 2017, he published fantasy book Królewska Talia with Zielona Sowa.
Between 2021 and 2022, Mortka, with SQN publishing house, had published five fantasy books in the series titled Nie ma tego Złego. They were: Nie ma tego Złego, Głodna puszcza, Przed wyruszeniem w drogę, Skrzynia pełna dusz, and Koszyczek dla Doli. In 2021, he continued his books Morza Wszeteczne and Wyspy Plugawe, with book Zaułki St. Naarten, published with SQN. In 2022, he had continued his books Martwe Jezioro and Druga Burza, with the book Mroźny szlak. Straceńcy Madsa Voortena. Tom 1, published with SQN.
He also works as a tour guide and a teacher and English and Norwegian languages. He owns Szkoła Językowa "Willows" language school in Poznań, Poland.

## Private life

Mortka has a wife and children and lives in Poznań, Poland.