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Release the Magic!
Dalton Publishing
November 2008
On Sale: November 1, 2008
Featuring: Cullen Knight; Rowan; Fiana
240 pages ISBN: 0981744311 EAN: 9780981744315 Trade Size
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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, 2009)
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