All Vanilia Solveig wants is to be just a regular, ordinary kid.
Still, by the time her 12th birthday approaches, her magical powers begin to emerge and it becomes clear, to her consternation, she is far from ordinary.
In fact she is really, quite scarily e-x-t-r-a o-r-d-i-n-a-r-y!
BE WARNED!
Before you go any further, ask these questions of yourself:
Are you prepared to delve deep into the mysterious realms of magic?
Are you brave enough to hurtle off on a crazy, dangerous adventure with a wolf and a girl?
How about throwing a skittish broomstick into the mix?
All good? Then Of the Wind, The Sea and the House of Strength is for you!
Fasten your seat belt. You’re in for a white-knuckle ride!
Why not listen to an excerpt from the book below.
You can buy the Audible version via Amazon. Click this link http://bit.ly/JoanDNovel1 to buy it now in Kindle, Paperback or Audible format.
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Whichever way you choose to buy my book, I hope you enjoy it!
~ Joan
Joan Dewar is a FABULIST.
Did that word raise your eyebrows?
What on earth’s a fabulist you ask?
Does it mean she’s fabulous? Well no it doesn’t (although she is of-course.) F-A-B-U-L-I-S-T means FIBBER.
Joan is a fibber, but not in a bad way.
She just enjoys making up stories.
Magical, fantastical, exceedingly greatical, right-up your-streetical stories, and sometimes, as she well knows after writing down an idea for a story, you can get lost and find a better one, an even bigger one, and you keep writing, and then you end up with a whole bloomin’ book. Awesome!
Joan is a full-time writer, lives in Edinburgh with her husband and her wee Border Terrier dog Geordie. She enjoys reading, creative writing, retrieving a ball for her lazy dog, eating Haribo star-mix, and travelling to ‘otherworlds’ both real and imaginary.
Latest Review
I have just finished reading this book. What an exhilarating and spellbinding story suitable for ages 10-13 years. It will captivate the imagination of all readers and transport them to life in the Orkneys with Aurora and Vanilia. Their gripping adventures will allure you to the end. Once you start reading you will not be able to put it down.
Morag Macdonald
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