Overview

King Ryckair and Queen Mirjel pursue Baras, the evil dragon who escaped in Dragons Unremembered. Together, as equals, they must complete a subduing spell with the power of the magical crown of Carandir. It alone can return the dragon to eternal sleep. Baras waits, wounded and in hiding, but his power grows each day as his faithful sorcerers work to release him. Soon, he will rise fully to visit a reign of terror upon the world. In the east, Shara, the former lover who fasley convinced Ryckair Mirjel was dead, bears a son whom Ryckair was unaware he fathered. She captures the king and reveals his heir who wants to kill Ryckair. Only the queen, who now wears the crown and rules the monarchy alone, can rescue him. Banished royalty, who took up arms against the Crown in the name of Baras, return and seize control of their former holdings. They ignite hatred against those they consider impure. Courage and cowardice compete as those who are different encounter murder and oppression, forcing many to flee as refugees. Half Awakened Dreams is the second volume of The Carandir Saga, a tale filled with magic, dragons, wizards, sorcerers, fantastic beasts, battles and political intrigue. Set in an immersive world peopled with characters of different genders, gender orientations, colors and ethnicity, there are unique cultures, lost legends, forgotten lands, poetry and music.

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"""This immersive tale combines palace intrigue, military coups, and sorcery-perfect for fantasy fans with a political bent. Great for fans of Frank Herbert's Dune, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Brandon Sanderson's The Way of Kings."" - Publishers Weekly ""Wimsett is clearly devoted to worldbuilding and has fashioned an elaborate environment populated by people and places... Wimsett goes to great lengths to deliver an epic quest with a multitude of richly imagined characters and settings. The characters are as massive in scope as the book's storyline, and Wimsett forges numerous subplots that may create challenges for readers to tease out the main players' motivations."" - Booklife Prize"

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David A. Wimsett's stories and poetry follow diverse characters as they grow with the opportunity to examine themselves and their places in the world. His works include newspaper and magazine articles, blogs, corporate writing, poetry, screenplays, short stories and novels that range from contemporary to historical fiction to fantasy and science fiction. Mr. Wimsett is also a composer, film maker and photographer. He has appeared on stage in comedies, dramas and musicals. He has won international awards including gold and silver medals. Mr. Wimsett is a member of the Writers' Union of Canada, The Canadian Freelance Guild, Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia sitting on The Writers' Council professional writers, Canadian Society of Children's Authors-llustrators and Performers, Canadian Nonfiction Collective Society . He lives in a rural town near the sea. His author's website is https: //www.davidawimsett.com

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