The Stone Curtain
The Stone Curtain is my first attempt at writing a full-length novel. It is the first instalment of a fantasy series set in the fictional world of Norwölde, seen from the viewpoint of a young, idealistic princess, Rowen Thorne. When her father, the king, returns from a long, destructive war, he seeks to install the first parliament in the nation’s history. The kingdom lies in ruins. On the surface, the populace sing of victory, while beneath, many clamour for change. Facing resistance from within his court, the king attempts to force through the changes while contending with a growing conspiracy. Meanwhile, the princess finds herself thrust into an unexpected flight into exile and must learn to navigate her way through a dangerous kingdom while seeking lost secrets of magic.
At its heart, The Stone Curtain attempts a distinctly anti-war approach to a genre that often romanticizes such events. It is a timeless story of youthful self-discovery, set within a chaotic world of political machinations and dark histories. Strong influences include The Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R Tolkien, Tolstoy’s wonderfully philosophical War and Peace, and the works of Brandon Sanderson, Mervyn Peake and far too many other fantasy authors to name.
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