I have created a preview (sort of a "look inside the book) for King's Warrior. It contains the prologue and half of the first chapter of the book.
You can find it here.
Thanks for stopping by!
March 05, 2012
March 02, 2012
King's Warrior: The Minstrel's Song (Volume 1)
Looking for a fun, adventure story to read? :)
Six hundred years ago the land of Aom-igh was threatened with invasion by the Dark Country across the Stained Sea; in their danger King Llian sought the help of the dragons and the myth-folk. Graldon, King of the Dragons, granted the human king with a gift that would help him defeat his enemies. Graldon also promised King Llian that the dragons would come to the humans’ aid should Aom-igh ever be in such danger again. Years passed, and Aom-igh remained safe and isolated from its enemies. The dragons slowly disappeared and faded into legend and myth, and people forgot magic had ever existed.
When her kingdom is threatened by the Dark Country once again, the headstrong Princess Kamarie sets off on a quest to find the man who may be able to save them all: the former King’s Warrior. Traveling with her are two companions: her eccentric maid, and a squire who resents his charge to travel with and protect the princess. However, finding the legendary hero proves to be the least of their worries. Together the companions encounter more than they ever bargained for. A beautiful gatekeeper, a sword fashioned by dragons, enemies who pursue them relentlessly and hound them at every turn, and an underground world full of mythical creatures are just the beginning of their adventures.
As they search for the answers to mystifying riddles and seek a way to save everything they hold dear the comrades will learn a little about courage, a lot about truth, and more about themselves than they ever imagined. But if they can succeed in their quest, they may join worlds together.
King's Warrior: buy it here at Amazon
Or, if you're not worried about the free shipping, you can buy it at the CreateSpace e-Store, where I will get a larger percentage of the same price
Six hundred years ago the land of Aom-igh was threatened with invasion by the Dark Country across the Stained Sea; in their danger King Llian sought the help of the dragons and the myth-folk. Graldon, King of the Dragons, granted the human king with a gift that would help him defeat his enemies. Graldon also promised King Llian that the dragons would come to the humans’ aid should Aom-igh ever be in such danger again. Years passed, and Aom-igh remained safe and isolated from its enemies. The dragons slowly disappeared and faded into legend and myth, and people forgot magic had ever existed.
When her kingdom is threatened by the Dark Country once again, the headstrong Princess Kamarie sets off on a quest to find the man who may be able to save them all: the former King’s Warrior. Traveling with her are two companions: her eccentric maid, and a squire who resents his charge to travel with and protect the princess. However, finding the legendary hero proves to be the least of their worries. Together the companions encounter more than they ever bargained for. A beautiful gatekeeper, a sword fashioned by dragons, enemies who pursue them relentlessly and hound them at every turn, and an underground world full of mythical creatures are just the beginning of their adventures.
As they search for the answers to mystifying riddles and seek a way to save everything they hold dear the comrades will learn a little about courage, a lot about truth, and more about themselves than they ever imagined. But if they can succeed in their quest, they may join worlds together.
King's Warrior: buy it here at Amazon
Or, if you're not worried about the free shipping, you can buy it at the CreateSpace e-Store, where I will get a larger percentage of the same price
February 29, 2012
February 25, 2012
King's Warrior - Coming Soon to an Amazon Store Near You!
King's Warrior will be available for purchase at Amazon within the next week.
I would like to thank everyone who helped make this possible. I have the best family and friends in the whole world. I love you guys!
I will post an update as soon as the book officially goes "live" but it should be in the next 4-6 days.
To any fans: thank you for your patience. It's been a long process, but I think the finished product is worth the wait and all the effort and time that went into it.
February 23, 2012
Zoe Amanda
You might have noticed a new element to the top of my blog this afternoon. Some good friends of mine are in the process of adopting a little girl from Taiwan.
Since she tells their story better than I can, you can read her posts about this journey by clicking: here and here and you can read the continuing story about how you can support their adoption either FINANCIALLY or with PRAYER.
You can also read her latest post about how much it costs to adopt and why.
The button at the top of my blog will lead you to a paypal account where you can donate if you feel so led.
Since she tells their story better than I can, you can read her posts about this journey by clicking: here and here and you can read the continuing story about how you can support their adoption either FINANCIALLY or with PRAYER.
You can also read her latest post about how much it costs to adopt and why.
The button at the top of my blog will lead you to a paypal account where you can donate if you feel so led.
February 07, 2012
Brittany Jean
I don't have any new news to post about King's Warrior just yet. However, I do want to promote this musician, Brittany Jean and some of her music. The first link is a song titled "She Almost Did" and is about 4 minutes long.
The second is a song titled "Wake Up America" and is approximately 8-10 minutes long. Both are worth watching.
The second is a song titled "Wake Up America" and is approximately 8-10 minutes long. Both are worth watching.
January 11, 2012
He Whistles for the Cricket
I'm not sure where to categorize this: sort of a "featured artist" post I guess.
Today's post is about one of my all-time favorite books: He Whistles for the Cricket by Gwen Walker (my grandma).
My Grandma Walker wrote a book (yes, I come by my writing skills honestly) before she died called "He Whistles for the Cricket." This book is a sort of family heirloom, as there are only 6 copies in existence. I had borrowed my parents' copy a couple of years ago, and realized this past Spring that it was really time to get it typed up into soft-copy, because the original was beginning to fall apart.
I started the endeavor in mid-March, and it took me a few months to get all the typing done. Partially because life is busy and finding time to do this was difficult, partially because I had other writing projects I was working on at the same time, and partially because of the miscarriage in April.
You really get to know someone when you copy their words. Moreso than when you just read them. You focus a lot more on their style of writing and putting things, you see/read every word without skimming or skipping at all. Typing this book during one of the most difficult periods of my life was such a huge encouragement as I got to dwell in the words and thoughts of my grandma. She saw things very simply, very clearly, and she wrote them beautifully.
Another thing I've always wanted to do is get this book published for my family. So, I asked Angelina if she would collaborate with me and paint a cover for the book so we could publish through createspace and give it to my family as a Christmas present. The final result?
How awesome is that?
The book is about a young girl living in the mid-West in the early 1940s. Although the story is fictional, most of the events and characters are drawn from my Grandma's own history and people she knew. It is a charming story about several families and how one little girl, Miriam, and her dog, Moses, touched and changed their lives. At 160 pages, it is a quick read, and one that the entire family can enjoy reading out loud together. In the vein of books like "Where the Red Fern Grows" or "Bridge to Terebithia" this book is one of my all-time favorites, not just because my grandma wrote it, but because she wrote it so well.
Today's post is about one of my all-time favorite books: He Whistles for the Cricket by Gwen Walker (my grandma).
My Grandma Walker wrote a book (yes, I come by my writing skills honestly) before she died called "He Whistles for the Cricket." This book is a sort of family heirloom, as there are only 6 copies in existence. I had borrowed my parents' copy a couple of years ago, and realized this past Spring that it was really time to get it typed up into soft-copy, because the original was beginning to fall apart.
I started the endeavor in mid-March, and it took me a few months to get all the typing done. Partially because life is busy and finding time to do this was difficult, partially because I had other writing projects I was working on at the same time, and partially because of the miscarriage in April.
You really get to know someone when you copy their words. Moreso than when you just read them. You focus a lot more on their style of writing and putting things, you see/read every word without skimming or skipping at all. Typing this book during one of the most difficult periods of my life was such a huge encouragement as I got to dwell in the words and thoughts of my grandma. She saw things very simply, very clearly, and she wrote them beautifully.
Another thing I've always wanted to do is get this book published for my family. So, I asked Angelina if she would collaborate with me and paint a cover for the book so we could publish through createspace and give it to my family as a Christmas present. The final result?
How awesome is that?
The book is about a young girl living in the mid-West in the early 1940s. Although the story is fictional, most of the events and characters are drawn from my Grandma's own history and people she knew. It is a charming story about several families and how one little girl, Miriam, and her dog, Moses, touched and changed their lives. At 160 pages, it is a quick read, and one that the entire family can enjoy reading out loud together. In the vein of books like "Where the Red Fern Grows" or "Bridge to Terebithia" this book is one of my all-time favorites, not just because my grandma wrote it, but because she wrote it so well.
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