Apotheosis The Age of Awakening |
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Author:
| Gear, Patrick C. |
Cover Design by:
| Parrell, Sara Ellen |
Series title: | Apotheosis Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4904-8402-0 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $26.00 |
Book Description:
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Apotheosis is a story of Newfoundland - a retelling of Newfoundland's history, with a focus on the 20th Century, in the form of a Greek Epic. Set in a primeval alternate version of the Avalon Peninsula called Kyandara (the Free North), the story transplants Newfoundland and Newfoundlanders into an ancient Mediterranean-like world of diverse islands, warring city-states, fantastic creatures and dangerous voyages. A series of events befalls this island nation, both fantastical and eerily...
More DescriptionApotheosis is a story of Newfoundland - a retelling of Newfoundland's history, with a focus on the 20th Century, in the form of a Greek Epic. Set in a primeval alternate version of the Avalon Peninsula called Kyandara (the Free North), the story transplants Newfoundland and Newfoundlanders into an ancient Mediterranean-like world of diverse islands, warring city-states, fantastic creatures and dangerous voyages. A series of events befalls this island nation, both fantastical and eerily familiar as history unfolds again, with Newfoundland folklore, culture and character all prominently on display.The narrative itself features a large cast of characters but focuses on Darek the apprentice apothecary, a quiet and unassuming young man. His life takes an unexpected turn when his home receives a visit from a long lost hero of a foreign land, followed by a strange vision visited on Darek himself. He must eventually leave his island and plunge into the unknown, leaving behind a country to which he may never return, or which he may not recognize even if he does.