Being in the wrong place at the wrong time points the way to the right future for some beloved characters.Today's bonus post doesn't involve a giveaway, but I wanted to draw your attention to Dragons of the Watch (Waterbrook Press, October 2011), a new release by my writer friend, Donita K. Paul.
About Donita:
Donita K. Paul retired early from teaching school, but soon got bored! The result: a determination to start a new career. Now she is an award-winning novelist writing Christian Romance and Fantasy. She says, “I feel blessed to be doing what I like best.”She mentors all ages, teaching teenagers and weekly adult writing workshops.
“God must have imprinted 'teacher' on me clear down to the bone. I taught in public school, then home schooled my children, and worked in private schools. Now my writing week isn’t very productive unless I include some time with kids.”
Her two grown children make her proud, and her two grandsons make her laugh.
Donita has also released a prairie romance, Taming the Wild Wind. Check out her website for details: donitakpaul.com
About the book:
With the final installment of the Twilight film series scheduled to be released in October, vampires and zombies are set to be among the year’s most popular Halloween costumes. Many parents feel torn between their child’s love for imagination and not wanting to encourage the darker side of fantasy. How can they encourage reading and wonder, but without all the junk? Meeting that precise need, popular and trusted author Donita K. Paul brings us her newest tale of dragons, adventure and faith in The Dragons of the Watch. The Chronicles of Chiril continue as Ellie and Bealomondore find themselves trapped in an isolated city guarded by dragons and separated from everything they know and love. How can they escape? Along the way they meet a group of wild children and a very old man, whose needs they must meet before they can find their way home. With the help of the dragons of the watch, they discover that their fate depends upon their ability to recognize and step in line with the Creator’s will.
Mrs. Paul has created a fascinating and detailed world where dragons and humans “mindspeak,” tiny creatures are heroes, and gateways serve as doors to an entirely different place and experience. With a warm, accessible and humorous tone, lots of action, and avoidance of the heavy, dark elements found in much of today's fantasy fiction, The Dragons of the Watch is a great family read. On a deeper level, it also encourages discussion of how to interact with those who do not share one’s faith in a foreign culture or one’s own city. The book includes a map and a glossary of characters and terms, and fans can go even deeper at DonitaKPaul.com with puzzles, recipes, resources for aspiring writers and links for homeschooling families.
The book is available at fine book stores and for online purchase through the following buttons:
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3 comments:
Hello, Trish.
I'm excited about Dragons of the Watch for two reasons. It has warm, hearty ending to the stew that has been brewing in Chiril. And the next project is calling my name.
I know this is a hugely popular series, Donita, especially for young adult readers. It takes a special kind of imagination to write the kind of stories you do!
I love Mrs. Paul's books --in fact, my username was inspired by them. =) Can't wait to see what she does next!
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