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New Book : The Stoneholding : New Movie too?
By Wendy Shepherd
Mar 27, 2005, 22:40
Every now and then there comes along a book which weaves a legendary tale that makes you believe it would make an epic movie. Remember, JRR Tolkien and how his beloved books " The Lord of the Rings " were made into movies which are treasured by millions? Even though this story was loved by many fans prior to the movies, once the movies came out, people loved the story so much that they also read Tolkien's books. Old fans were brought back to the books and new fans discovered the extensive world of Tolkien in a new light.
Well, I have found another book which is woven in legend and rich in characters, that I believe would make an epic movie as well. It ranks right up there with Tolkien. The book is named " The Stoneholding ". It is the first of three books to be produced and I am such a huge fan now. So much so that I have set up a website for you to read the first chapter... » The Lost Harp
But, let me tell you, the first chapter is only the tip of this wonderfully told tale. You need to get the book to fully enjoy the quest that unfolds. I got so involved in reading the story that I found it hard to put down. Oh, and wait until you see the wonderful maps that accompany the book.
I found out about the book from Ted Nasmith, the well known Tolkien Illustrator. Ted did the cover art for "The Stoneholding" book. He suggested the book to me, and so I have been talking with the authors, Mark Sebanc and James Anderson. They are really wonderful and passionate about their work on the book. It has been a work in progress for many years.
I think it is great for adults and children who have read Harry Potter or The Lord of the Rings. If you get your hands on this book, and know of someone who would be interested in making a movie about it, let me know. I would love to help promote the movie as well! Leave comments on The Lost Harp website... » Click Here
*The Story of the Talamadh
In the tradition of epic fantasy comes "The Talamadh," a heroic tale of grand scope that will speak to readers of all ages. Set in the time of legend, a time of pastoral simplicity, before the advent of machines and technology, The Talamadh portrays the ageless struggle between good and evil in the richly imagined world of Ahn Norvys.
But Ardiel's binding is beginning to unravel. The intimate connections between the things of heaven and the things of earth are being torn asunder. As the Great Harmonic Age draws toward its dire close, moral and social decay has taken hold in the land. Chaos and misrule are afoot, as are treachery and injustice. Evil figures grow in power and influence . . .
In The Stoneholding, the Talamadh is stolen from Wilum, the High Bard, in whose care it traditionally rests in the remote highland clanholding of Lammermorn. To Kalaquinn Wright, a young Holdsman, falls the adventurous task of recovering the harp and embarking on the journey, a journey of danger and discovery, to restore the faltering harmony to a people and a world already deep beneath the shadow of darkness.
In The Hidden Kingdom (forthcoming) Kalaquinn steps out onto a wider stage in search not only of the harp but the long-lost heir to Ardiel's ancient throne. He and his companions venture to the far-off Shadowedland on the eastern margins of Ahn Norvys. Here they find the lost Prince Starigan, while at the same time Kalaquinn discovers something of his own true identity.
Kalaquinn's quest is resumed in The Ocean Isles (forthcoming), after his sojourn in the Shadowedland. This part of his quest takes him to the other end of the world amid the fabled realms that lie in the north and west of Ahn Norvys. Here he penetrates the secrets of the Talamadh, secrets so momentous that they bid to undermine his very mission of restoring true peace and harmony to Ahn Norvys.
Fantasy Fiction Book - » The Lost Harp
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