86,742 words (≈ about 6 hours)
Ben Alderman and his sister Casey get caught up in a great adventure when they have to spend the summer with their grandparents on a remote farm in South Carolina. Their adventure begins when they discover a Merlin Tree growing in the small patch of bamboo behind their grandparent’s house. This Merlin Tree is a portal to a world of magic, a world discovered, shaped, and settled by wizards. It is a world where elves and dwarves are locked in mortal combat against… (more)
Language: English
Written in: 2011
Published: 2011-02-04
Word count: 86,742 words (≈ about 6 hours)
License: Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives (cc by-nc-nd)
Tags: Magic, wizards, dwarves, elves, adventure, action, fantasy
Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:55:21 +0200
Enjoyed it very much. Thanks a lot for making it available.
Tue, 19 Apr 2011 06:25:50 +0200
A nice read for a young person (perhaps ages 10 - 16). Some of the violent battle scenes may be too graphic for children younger than that. Adult fantasy fans will probably want more character development and deeper plots. I like the world and the tie in to our world. I hope the author fleshes out that idea further.