Leiyatel's
Embrace - book 1 of 6
An introduction to the vast realm of Dica, its characters and ancient past, and the
first of many fascinating and surprising tales
Leiyatel, the once-invincible power
of the vast and ancient castle realm of Dica, has long been weakening, leaving
the castle to slumber on through its twilight years. Only the inevitable fall of
the realm lies ahead. As the king has lost his mind, who can then be expected to
defend it when a wholly unexpected invasion threatens, and when no one can even
remember when Dica last had any need of an army?
This story follows those idiosyncratically unique characters
who rise to the challenge, who seek a solution amidst the vast and convoluted
spread of the castle, and in so doing, uncover much about Dica's history and
about themselves. They also discover that there may very well be a way of
renewing Leiyatel, and so restoring Dica.
Their journey proves far from straightforward, though, full
of surprising twists and turns, and all within a world rich in the awe-inspiring
and the downright weird. From vast vistas to exquisite detail, the castle and
its realm are brought vividly to life, as though the reader has walked through
its wonders in the company of close friends.
Although largely a tale of mystery, it's also laced with
constant surprises: the conflict between man and nature, the often wry and
ironic clash of monarchy and republic, and the humour, pain and pathos of
characters at odds with each other or touchingly close. In a subtle and
enchanting way, it explores much of the mystery of life itself.
This is most certainly an epic tale, a tale that
ineluctably draws to a thrilling, strange, and totally surprising climax. A
tale that will enthral, that will stay with the reader for a long time - a
very long time, indeed.
ISBN
1481199137 ASIN B005V0B8DW
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