The Black Storm at Elingale |
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Author:
| Rowe, Bill |
ISBN: | 978-0-9960489-0-3 |
Publication Date: | May 2014 |
Publisher: | Bill Rowe Books
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $11.95 |
Book Description:
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On the mythical island of Lapis Lazuli, illiterate brothers Thand and Eschon discovered Princess Sharman, lone survivor of a plundered ship. In return for their kindness, she secretly teaches them to read and write - an education expressly forbidden by their tyrannical ruler Lord Creedy.As a budding romance begins to brew between Princess Sharman and Thand, Lord Creedy learns of their defiance. Through dark magic, he destroys their new knowledge.But the island people have already...
More DescriptionOn the mythical island of Lapis Lazuli, illiterate brothers Thand and Eschon discovered Princess Sharman, lone survivor of a plundered ship. In return for their kindness, she secretly teaches them to read and write - an education expressly forbidden by their tyrannical ruler Lord Creedy.As a budding romance begins to brew between Princess Sharman and Thand, Lord Creedy learns of their defiance. Through dark magic, he destroys their new knowledge.But the island people have already experienced the advantages of reading and writing and confront the brutal ruler. Provoked by his refusal, an epic battle ensues as the villagers fight to take back their right to knowledge.Thrilling and mystical, The Black Storm at Elingale reinforces the sheer power of the written word and the boundless possibilities of kindness and love.