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The Fallen Odyssey: A Parallel Universe Fantasy Novel

C.B. McCullough

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Description:A teenager's wish to escape his stressful life just came true - with otherworldly consequences. Nothing is going right for Justin Holmes. Like many seventeen-year-olds, he sometimes wishes he could just run away and leave everything behind. But he gets more than he bargained for when he storms out of the house after an argument with his father and accidentally steps into a parallel universe of swords, shields, magic, and monsters. Suddenly, Justin is desperate to find a way back to his ordinary life in small-town America. His search for answers takes an unexpected turn when a strange old man and a powerful mercenary recruit him to rescue a kidnapped princess. But their rescue mission quickly takes a disastrous turn and becomes a life-or-death flight deep into the unknown wilds. Justin and his unlikely allies are on the run from dark forces wielding deadly, arcane power - demonic beings that seem to have suddenly arrived from somewhere beyond this world . . . just like Justin. Justin may not be a fighter, but he is intelligent and strong-willed. He soon realizes that nothing in this world is what it seems. Even his allies' mission may have all been a ruse . . . to get to him. Ancient secrets are revealed that could shake the foundations of this alternate world . . . and might unlock Justin's portal home. The Fallen Odyssey is a contemporary portal fantasy novel for college and "new adult" audiences. It is the first of a trilogy but can be enjoyed as a stand-alone novel. If you like epic, serious fantasy about dangerous quests in magical worlds, check out The Fallen Odyssey. Q&A with Author Corey McCullough What's your "elevator pitch" for The Fallen Odyssey? How would you describe it in one sentence? The Wizard of Oz for Millennials. What age group will enjoy this book? The writing style is directed toward college and "new adult" audiences, but the subject matter is appropriate for adults, teenage readers, and young adults, too. There are no sex scenes, no graphic themes, and no adult situations. (On a sliding scale of family-friendliness, TFO is closer to The Lord of the Rings than Game of Thrones.) It is not written for a YA audience, but serious readers of that age range will enjoy it. I should stress, however, that it is NOT a children's book. There are violent fight scenes, blood and gore, and some pretty dark themes. I would rate it PG-13, but that's just my opinion. How would you describe the story? By the modern standards of the fantasy genre, The Fallen Odyssey would be considered "contemporary portal fantasy." At the heart of the story is an epic quest based on themes related to mythology. There's action/adventure, and the world Justin is transported to is filled with ancient mysteries and complex (sometimes duplicitous) characters. I've always loved alternate world fantasy stories (The Chronicles of Narnia and The Dark Tower series come to mind), and this story has a similar focus on character-driven events and how they may unintentionally alter this parallel world. Where did you get your inspiration for the world of The Fallen Odyssey? I'm a history nerd, and I hold a degree in anthropology (the study of humans and human culture), so I thought it would be interesting to incorporate elements of the ancient Greek and Roman world into TFO. You'll find this present in everything from the characters' names to the societies and cultures-and, of course, the title of the book. You'll still find some of the tried-and-true tropes of European fantasy but set in a place that resembles the ancient Hellenistic world.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Fallen Odyssey: A Parallel Universe Fantasy Novel. To get started finding The Fallen Odyssey: A Parallel Universe Fantasy Novel, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 592

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: N/A

Release: 2013

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Description: A teenager's wish to escape his stressful life just came true - with otherworldly consequences. Nothing is going right for Justin Holmes. Like many seventeen-year-olds, he sometimes wishes he could just run away and leave everything behind. But he gets more than he bargained for when he storms out of the house after an argument with his father and accidentally steps into a parallel universe of swords, shields, magic, and monsters. Suddenly, Justin is desperate to find a way back to his ordinary life in small-town America. His search for answers takes an unexpected turn when a strange old man and a powerful mercenary recruit him to rescue a kidnapped princess. But their rescue mission quickly takes a disastrous turn and becomes a life-or-death flight deep into the unknown wilds. Justin and his unlikely allies are on the run from dark forces wielding deadly, arcane power - demonic beings that seem to have suddenly arrived from somewhere beyond this world . . . just like Justin. Justin may not be a fighter, but he is intelligent and strong-willed. He soon realizes that nothing in this world is what it seems. Even his allies' mission may have all been a ruse . . . to get to him. Ancient secrets are revealed that could shake the foundations of this alternate world . . . and might unlock Justin's portal home. The Fallen Odyssey is a contemporary portal fantasy novel for college and "new adult" audiences. It is the first of a trilogy but can be enjoyed as a stand-alone novel. If you like epic, serious fantasy about dangerous quests in magical worlds, check out The Fallen Odyssey. Q&A with Author Corey McCullough What's your "elevator pitch" for The Fallen Odyssey? How would you describe it in one sentence? The Wizard of Oz for Millennials. What age group will enjoy this book? The writing style is directed toward college and "new adult" audiences, but the subject matter is appropriate for adults, teenage readers, and young adults, too. There are no sex scenes, no graphic themes, and no adult situations. (On a sliding scale of family-friendliness, TFO is closer to The Lord of the Rings than Game of Thrones.) It is not written for a YA audience, but serious readers of that age range will enjoy it. I should stress, however, that it is NOT a children's book. There are violent fight scenes, blood and gore, and some pretty dark themes. I would rate it PG-13, but that's just my opinion. How would you describe the story? By the modern standards of the fantasy genre, The Fallen Odyssey would be considered "contemporary portal fantasy." At the heart of the story is an epic quest based on themes related to mythology. There's action/adventure, and the world Justin is transported to is filled with ancient mysteries and complex (sometimes duplicitous) characters. I've always loved alternate world fantasy stories (The Chronicles of Narnia and The Dark Tower series come to mind), and this story has a similar focus on character-driven events and how they may unintentionally alter this parallel world. Where did you get your inspiration for the world of The Fallen Odyssey? I'm a history nerd, and I hold a degree in anthropology (the study of humans and human culture), so I thought it would be interesting to incorporate elements of the ancient Greek and Roman world into TFO. You'll find this present in everything from the characters' names to the societies and cultures-and, of course, the title of the book. You'll still find some of the tried-and-true tropes of European fantasy but set in a place that resembles the ancient Hellenistic world.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Fallen Odyssey: A Parallel Universe Fantasy Novel. To get started finding The Fallen Odyssey: A Parallel Universe Fantasy Novel, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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