Cronan The Librarian
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Cronan the Librarian Book two of the Black Dragon Trilogy
Being a librarian’s understudy is a pretty boring occupation, especially when the library holds only one book of worth. Written in gibberish by the fabled seer Nostra Ogmus, its prophecies are damn near impossible to understand, but when Cronan manages to decipher a section that foretells of a saviour come to rid the world of the dreaded black dragons, life takes a more adventurous twist for Tobias. More so when the book of prophecies is stolen and the black dragons are forewarned of the impending arrival.
Thrust from the sanctuary of Hope, Cronan and Tobias must brave the outside world to find the saviour before the blacks, and then escort him safely back home. But when your travelling companions consist of a senile old woman, a second-hand goods salesman, a comely young lass and a tribe of miniature Robin Hoods, the odds do not look overly good in your favour.
Right! So which idiot said being a hero was easy?
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As translated by Cronan, the librarian.
… and so it shall come to pass that on the fiftieth day in the one thousandth year from crossover — give or take a day or two, the working out of sums not being one of my stronger points — the skies above Tiernan Og shall be rent by turmoil. When the storm doth reach its zenith, the roiling clouds shall be ripped asunder and a second sun will appear. A black sun, not bright like our own, and it may be slightly oval instead of round, but a sun it shall be. And from this sun, like a swarm of stingy things, will emerge the horde of Snor’kel. And then shall the dark ones be driven from their foul nests, rendered impotent by Snor’kel’s divine fury, given a right good shafting. Only then shall our brave new world know true peace.
Book of Prophesies, by Nostra-Ogmus
(Written this five mill… six mi… Bugger it! Written this seven hundredth year since crossover)
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If you enjoyed reading Chapter One, why not buy a copy of the book. Read the Book Review below.
ISBN: 978-1843501022
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Steve Westcott's Cronan the Librarian (Black Dragon Trilogy, Book 2) Reviewed by Sandie Kirkland for RebeccasReads (5/08)
Cronan, the Ogmus Librarian, is starting the most important journey of his life. Once, the Ogmus people lived in the world and flourished. That ended when their allies, the good dragons, were tricked into moving to another world where they were trapped. That led to the Ogmus population being forced underground, living inside a mountain, as they were persecuted by the BlackAbbot masters who now ruled the world, and their evil black dragons. Now Cronan and his apprentice, Tobias, are charged with going forth and discovering if the predictions in the cryptic Book of Prophesies are true. Those prophesies reveal the return of the good dragons, led by the famous dwarf magician Snor'kel and the defeat of the BlackAbbots and their black dragons. On the journey, Cronan and Tobias meet an amazing cast of characters. There's BlackBishop, the leader of the BlackAbbots, and his son, Jophrey, along with their unflappable manservant, Wooster. Wild Bill Halfcock, a wild mountain man, joins the travelers. They travel through the Great Forest where they meet the Beastie Boys, a band of little people. The expedition is drawn to a village, where they pick up Nina, a beautiful young girl and her grandmother, Nanna Pussy. How all these characters interact leads the reader on a puzzle-solving maze, where each character provides a clue to make the entire story mesh and become whole. Those readers who enjoyed the Harry Potter series will enjoy this book. The characters are vividly drawn, and are enticing. The reader is absorbed into their world, wanting to find out what happens next. The plotting is tight, and the initial dilemma is satisfactorily solved. The book appears to be the beginning of a series, with the ending leading to another adventure. “Cronan the Librarian” is highly recommended for young adults and fantasy lovers.
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