Telling Pool

A thrilling new fantasy from the author of the cult favorites "Fire Bringer" and "The Sight." From the author known for his popular, "intricately crafted" novels, as praised by "The Boston Globe," comes a new tale set against the backdrop of Richard the Lionheart's Crusade to Jerusalem. "The Telling Pool'"s richly atmospheric tale draws on Authurian legend and pagan belief, following the fate of young Rhodri Falcon and his crusader father as they become entangled in the war of a king and the machinations of a seductive sorceress who literally steals men's hearts. Its up to Rhodri to defeat the sorceress and save his father before all is forever lost. As Rhodri discovers the evils of war fought in the name of religion with enemies who will stop at nothing to defeat him, he must dig deep within to discover the hero who will save his father and lead himself toward the man he will become. Expertly told, "The Telling Pool" transports young readers to the days of the Crusades, magic sorcery andthe land where legends were formed. In the best-selling tradition of his previous books, Clement-Davies introduces readers a new character, Rhodri Falcon, who will forge ahead, determined to find good and in a land of evil.Clement-Davies, David is the author of 'Telling Pool ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780810992573 and ISBN 0810992574.