ISBN: 1-59146-035-2
Publisher: Crystal Dreams Publishing
Publication Date: July 3, 2006
Genre: Historical/Fantasy Fiction
A female Braveheart intent upon a multi-faceted quest of self-discovery, family preservation, honor and the emancipation of her homeland across a barbaric landscape filled with characters ruthless and savage; comical and unique. Containing a taste of the fantastical and magical, Edward O' Toole's "Clavis" is a delightful, entertaining and educational read that keeps you turning the pages. Wonderfully written, you become fully immersed and mesmerized within the story as the 13-year-old heroine, Clavis, must come-of-age in an ancient land ruled by the sword and the axe where women are supposed to know their place and never question it. Clavis, armed with the ability to see the ancient past and the nearing future, breaks all the rules to free her land from the clutches of a corrupt political system.
Clavis is a fun read, sure to delight those looking for a good, fast-paced story set in a unique setting and time.
History meets fantasy and archaeology meets magic in the harshly realistic Bronze Age CLAVIS.
Author Bio: Edward O'Toole has spent most of his adult life living and working in a variety of countries including Israel and Switzerland, and has always maintained that writing, art and esoterica are his raison d'etre.
He studied poetry, culture and creative writing under the famed poet, George Szirtes, in Norwich, England, and is Phenomena Magazine's Esotericist-at-large. He also runs an online forum at http://www.aestheteka.com.
He currently lives in the Carpathian mountains of Slovakia with his wife and three children.
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