The Epic (Epic!) Story of a Magical Land in Jeopardy




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Summary: The world of “Maldene” is one of magic and ancient secrets, but also one that is under the dark shadow of a powerful wizard named Miro, whom even the gods are said to fear. Miro’s true goals are the stuff of centuries-long conjecture. Now in Mark Tierno‘s fantasy novel “Maldene,” a group of adventurers, led by Sabu and Eldar, are set on a path woven from the vision of a blind gypsy with golden skin. And they will find themselves caught up in an ages-old conflict against Miro. More below the media player. Listen to Mark Tierno The Indie Author Life What language do they speak on Maldene? Why, Maldenese, of course. Mark Tierno created the entire language, including its own alphabet, even a dictionary — As he wrote in a recent blog post at his website, www.maldene.com: Of course the question arises, why bother with this stuff at all? Flavor, my dear Human, flavor, atmosphere, and personality. The more of such details and personality a world has, the more real it seems when you read it. And it is that which can draw a reader in and never let him go. Give it a try and see if I’m [...]Similar Posts:Does He Really Want to Know The Family Secrets?An Ancient Evil Is On The RiseTechnology Turned HomicidalDeath, Prison, and a Son’s Desperate Search For…The 11-Year-Old Witness to An Apocalypse The post The Epic (Epic!) Story of a Magical Land in Jeopardy appeared first on The Bookcast.