Tad Williams is one of my favorite writers! Ever since I read The Dragonbone Chairin the 80’s I’ve been hooked on his work. He is a wordsmith of the highest order and his ability to write is only eclipsed by his storytelling ability.
Over the years he has made forays into different sub-genres—epic fantasy, myth, virtual reality, urban fantasy, short stories and comic books.
But his next forthcoming book is new, even for Tad!
The Dragons of Ordinary Farm, written by Tad and his wife Deborah Beale, is classified as young adult, but knowing Tad I bet it will be enjoyed by adult readers. Author Terry Brooks was given an advance read of the book for cover blurb consideration and he wrote of Ordinary Farm, “This is a rousing tale that should and will find a wide readership!” To me, that means adult fans of Tad will enjoy this book a great deal!
| The Dragons of Ordinary Farm Summary:
Tyler and Lucinda have to spend summer vacation with their ancient uncle Gideon, a farmer. They think they’re in for six weeks of cows, sheep, horses, and pigs. But when they arrive in deserted Standard Valley, California, they discover that Ordinary Farm is, well, no ordinary farm. The bellowing in the barn comes not from a cow but from a dragon. The thundering herd in the valley? Unicorns. Uncle Gideon’s sprawling farmhouse never looks the same twice. Plus, there’s a flying monkey, a demon squirrel, and a barnload of unlikely farmhands with strange accents and even stranger powers. At first, the whole place seems like a crazy adventure. But when darker secrets begin to surface and Uncle Gideon and his fabulous creatures are threatened, Lucinda and Tyler have to pull together to take action. Will two ordinary kids be able to save the dragons, the farm — and themselves? |
The Dragons of Ordinary Farm will be published in the US in June, in the UK in August and in Germany in September.
For Tad Williams fans, nothing will be ordinary again!
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