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Rowan Of The Wood, November 2008
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Rowan Of The Wood, November 2008
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Rowan Of The Wood
Christine Rose, Ethan Rose

Release the Magic!

Dalton Publishing
November 2008
On Sale: November 1, 2008
Featuring: Cullen Knight; Rowan; Fiana
240 pages
ISBN: 0981744311
EAN: 9780981744315
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$14.95

Young Adult Adventure

Rowan of the Wood, a Finalist for the 2008 National Best Books Award in the Young Adult Fiction category, tells the story of a young boy Cullen who meanders through the redwood forest every day on his way to school, losing himself in books and fantasy worlds full of elves, fairies, and wizards. He loves to escape to these magical lands because reality for him is not fun at all. Cullen and his two misfit friends, Maddy and April, are terribly unpopular amongst the other kids, and they regularly endure ridicule and bullying. Cullen's life changes incredibly one day when he uncovers an ancient magic wand that is inhabited by a powerful wizard, Rowan. Inadvertently, Cullen releases Rowan from the wand and finds himself possessed by the wizard, with a great power and an obsessive need to find a lost love. When danger is near, Rowan emerges from the frightened child to set things right. He and Cullen try to understand what has happened to them, only to discover a deeper problem. Nearly fourteen centuries ago, Rowan and his bride Fiana were separated on their wedding day. Rowan manages to survive, trapped in time, until Cullen releases him from the wand. Fiana uses dark magic to stay alive as she continues searching for Rowan. Over the centuries, Fiana descends deeper into the darkness becoming something evil and eventually giving up her search...until a young boy brings Rowan back to her.

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Re: Rowan Of The Wood

My thing about this book is it is fast-paced and never dull.
You can also see the authors' traveling gypsy caravan all decorate with characters from their book at RowanoftheWood.com. Also check ChristineandEthanRose.com. There is too much detail to say about the book.. just go to their site and comment and you could win a free copy, given away each month. The character of Merlin, an older man who acts weird but has so much to reveal , is one of the most memorable characters.

The fact that the couple's separation takes place on their long-awaited wedding day makes it that much more plaintive and sad. You can just see sequels coming from this.
A sign of a good book is when you actually recall the scenes long after finishing the novel.
(Colette Hill 9:43pm January 27)