BACK TO KIMBRIA!!!
This novella is related to
the novel "Of Wisdom and Valor: The Art of War. The Path of Peace."
(Part II of the Windflower Saga). In a time not now and in a world not of our own…
He will become the youngest and most victorious warlord in the region. Ever. He
will later become a beloved king, an advocate for peace, and a man of deep
faith. In his elder years, he will be called upon to defend Kimbria one last
time; and he will die a national hero, the savior of his people. He will marry
and become a father and a grandfather; the ancestor of future dukes and
duchesses of Ansgar. But right now, he's a fourteen-year-old youth, a
parentless orphan; tall for his age, energetic, athletic, quiet, kind,
well-liked, and extremely bright. Right now, he has no other expectation for
his future but to become a teacher, and possibly a monk. Right now, he has no
title, no family, no wealth, and no home, but what Brother Ermen and the monks
at Longridge Monastery give him. One day, he will be called Lord and Majesty;
but today he’s simply called Leofric of Longridge.
AVAILABLE ON AMAZON!
REVIEW
Leofric of Longridge is a delightful add to The Windflower Saga.
We first got to know Leofric
in Book II of the saga Of Wisdom and Valor: The Art of War. The Path of
Peace. In Leofric of Longridge we learn more about this enigmatic character in his younger
years in the monastery, and the tragic
event that lead him to become who we meet in OWAV, and how his
relationship with Wulfric began.
Layland lends more of an
innocent voice for Leforic of Longridge appealing to young adult readers as well as her regular readers.
This is highly noticeable if you are a reader of the saga. It felt a little bit dumb down compared to the other books though. It didn't fail the story though. It still gripped you enough to hold you through the book succeeding in Layland's goal. This is still an epic piece. I enjoyed it.
AVAILABLE ON AMAZON
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Aleksandra Layland is a
retired civil engineer and federal civil servant who worked primarily for the
United States Air Force as a senior installation engineering manager
responsible for buildings, airfields, infrastructure, fire protection, and
emergency preparedness. She also served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the
Western Caroline Islands where she helped build school classrooms and
cafeterias, low income housing, and simple village water distribution systems.
Her other interests include arts and crafts, family genealogy, religion and
spirituality, fostering peace in the world, and enjoying retirement with family
and friends.
No comments:
Post a Comment