A singular obsession. A safe hiding place. A never-ending search.
Fairendale, a dark but invigorating epic fantasy series from award-winning author L.R. Patton-- perfect for fans of Harry Potter, the Land of Stories, and the Earthsea Trilogy--continues with Book 2, The Pursuit, where readers will meet shape shifters, mermaids and townspeople who are more than what they seem.
The king's guard has been searching all the lands of the realm for the missing Fairendale children. But, alas, Captain Sir Greyson has returned, after many days, to report to King Willis that no children have been found. The king, quite angry at this disappointing news, orders another search, this one closer to home--right inside the dangerous Weeping Woods.
While the captain rallies all the king's men and Prince Virgil wrestles with a great longing to see his friends again, the people of the village rise from their beds, summoned to life by miraculous taps on their doors. And somewhere in the forest, another story begins to move--will it mean safety or more danger for the missing children?
The Pursuit is the second book in Season 1 of Fairendale, a magical middle grade series that explores the world of fairy tales, dragons, wizards, and other magical creatures. The world of Fairendale revolves around villains and heroes--all on a quest for what they believe is right. But one cannot always know, at first glance, who is the villain and who is the hero. Throughout the series, the story of King Willis and his determination to keep the throne is woven into the story of his son, Prince Virgil, heir to the throne and friend to the village children, and the story of fairy tale children fleeing for their lives--children who become what we know as fairy tale villains, for one good reason or another.
But, remember, one cannot always know, at first glance, who is the villain and who is the hero.
Patton, L. R.: - The themes of identity and love amid difficult circumstances often show up in R.L. Toalson's writing, and no matter their gender or genre preferences, children and young adult readers around the world enjoy and anticipate her hopeful message of bravery, transparency and the human capacity to change the world, at least a small part of it. She is the author of the middle grade fantasy series, Fairendale, about a tyrant king (who may not be quite as bad as he seems) pursuing a group of magical children who become what we know as fairy tale villains (for one good reason or another), and other children's, middle grade, and young adult literature in the works. R.L. Toalson's own journey into writing is a long and straight-line one. She began penning stories in small-town Texas on white computer paper back when she was a kid. When she got to college, she rose through the ranks of her college newspaper, this time telling true stories. That's where her writing career began-sitting with unusual people, gathering information, soaking up the stories of everyday life. In 2015, she ended her newspaper days as a managing editor, with multiple writing accolades accrued over the years, so that she could become a full-time author of both fiction and nonfiction. Born in Houston, R.L. lives with her husband and six boys in San Antonio, Texas, where she faithfully writes at least 5,000 words a day, five days a week. To get a free book from her starter library, visit racheltoalson.com/freebook/
