Nov. 1, 2022
Venturing Beyond Reality: Lucy & Dee's Magical Journey on the Silk Road with Guest Author Kirsten Marion
In This Episode
Join us as we embark on a magical journey down the Silk Road, where two brave and adventurous travelers, Lucy and Dee, come face to face with mythical creatures, dragons, and demons. This week on Beyond the Pen, we sit down with author Kirsten Marion to dive into her captivating novel, Lucy and Dee - The Silk Road. Listen as we explore the world of magic and dive into the pages of this Alchemical-inspired story that takes us on a journey beyond our wildest imaginations. So grab your compass, pack your bags, and get ready to explore the unknown as we go Beyond the Pen with Lucy and Dee - The Silk Road.
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Kirsten Marion
Author/CEO and Founder of Common Deer Press
The story is reminiscent of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, The Pullman series, The Neverending Story, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and all those stories that connect the real world with the imaginary.
Unexpectedly trapped in a fantasy kingdom, best friends Lucy and Dee embark on a quest.
Adventurous Lucy dreams of being a world traveler, while cautious Dee wants to be a scientist. Since the disappearance of his archaeologist parents, Dee conducts alchemical experiments, hoping to produce gold to fund a search. Lured by a flaming red bird into a tunnel with a road of silk, they encounter the Lord of Rock. He bargains with them to go on a mission to befriend the kingdom of Sericea’s young emperor, a lonely boy facing danger and needing companions his age. In return, the stone lord promises information that could help Dee locate his parents. Traveling on fantastical horselike creatures to the Celestial City, Lucy and Dee discover that young Emperor Yidi is a petulant, self-absorbed boy controlled by Xixi, his sorceress stepmother. Xixi is determined to retain power by eliminating Yidi. With the entitled ruler in tow, Lucy and Dee must find a way home with a mysterious feather and a dragon-whisperer (who looks suspiciously like a hedgehog) as their only defense against capture . . . or worse.
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