In a fortune-teller’s tent in a visiting fairground, three young people agree to undertake a 

perilous quest to save the life of a dying girl.

They must find three segments of a powerful talisman which is also sought by an

 evil adversary.

They are transported to a land where they face constant danger and death. 
Along the way they meet a few well-known characters from legend, myth and fable  –  and also creatures and monsters, some of whom are helpful, most of whom are not !

They must activate the talisman to succeed in their task and return to their own world or perish in the attempt !

Finally they are faced with an epic battle, the like of which they could never have imagined in their wildest dreams, - facing a foe who is the stuff of nightmares….. 

AND
 

A sneak peek into 

Talisman Of Power 

(The Amulet Of Adventure !)

“Good place for an ambush,” Zoe murmured very quietly.

Colin stared at her in amazement.

          “Ambush! Who’s going to ambush us? We haven’t seen another living soul!”

          “That’s why it’s called an ambush,” Zoe said. “You don’t see them until it’s too late.”

Colin studied the clearing and shrugged.

          “Well, it looks alright to me.”

Zoe held up her hand again.

          “Listen!”

They kept perfectly still for a moment, their ears tuned to pick up the sounds of the forest.

          “I can’t hear anything,” said Tim.

          “Exactly,” agreed Zoe.

There was a pause as they listened again. It was absolutely silent everywhere; not a bird twittering, no crickets chirping, the trees all round quite still and silent. There was not even a breath of wind.

          “That’s odd,” said Colin. “It seems ominously quiet.” He stepped forward cautiously into the clearing and listened again.

          “Come on,” he said, turning to the others. “It seems alright.”

The three of them started across the clearing. When they were about halfway across there was a rustle and a loud thump from the forest opposite them at the far side of the clearing.

Colin held up his hand and they stopped, staring at the bushes ahead. It was deathly quiet again as they listened carefully.

          “Told you!” Zoe murmured into Colin’s ear. “Ambush.”

          “More likely to be a deer or a wild pig!” Colin retorted. “It’s probably more afraid of us than we would be of it.”

After a few moments he motioned them forward. They took a few more hesitant steps, and again they heard a rustle ahead of them and some of the bushes and  trees inside the far edge of the forest moved about violently, as if something was pushing its way through them towards the youngsters. There were several grunts and another heavy thump. 

Zoe looked up into the trees ahead of them. The branches and foliage tens of feet above the forest floor were  thrashing about.

          “That’s big for a pig!”

Colin stopped and spoke urgently.

          “Don’t like this! Quick! Run into the bushes. God knows what that is, but I don’t want to wait and find out!”

He pointed to the edge of the clearing opposite the fallen tree and gave Tim a push in that direction. Zoe grabbed Tim’s arm and hustled him away. Colin took a last look in the direction of the noises. The bushes at the very edge of the glade were now moving and waving about and there were more grunts and snorts.

          Colin ran across the uneven grass to join the others, sheltering in the trees and bushes at the side of the clearing. Zoe still had a hold of Tim’s arm and she half dragged the small boy into a large clump of bushes where they crouched down behind the thick foliage. Colin dodged behind a fat tree, then turned to peer cautiously round the trunk.

Zoe carefully parted the bushes in front of her to see into the clearing. They all continued staring in apprehension at the bushes at the far edge of the path in the clearing. There was yet another thump and a loud roar like the ones they had heard before, and the bushes across the path parted suddenly as something forced its way between them.

Reviews of Talisman Of Power (The Amulet Of Adventure !)

Gigi Allana wrote:- Double kudos! it is honestly one of the most fascinating things I've read in a long time—

thank you for creating it, it's incredible.

Pluto wrote:- I read Talisman Of Power and loved it.

Kaeli wrote:-  There's something about your fantasy writing that carries real weight not just in the plot, but emotionally too. 

That's not easy to pull off, especially in a big world with big stakes.   Appreciate the effort and care you put into it.

Olivia wrote:-  I recently had the pleasure of reading Talisman Of Power. I absolutely enjoyed it.

Helena wrote:-  I found your story "Talisman Of Power" truly inspiring.

Staphine wrote:-  I just wanted to say your story was incredible so cinematic and rich with detail, I felt like I was right there in it.

Hazel wrote:- Your storytelling is thoughtful, and your style kept me completely engaged.

Annasophia wrote:-  I recently had the pleasure of reading your enthralling story, particularly the vivid and immersive setting of the fairground, — the mingling scents, the cacophony of music and voices, and the palpable excitement of the crowd—is nothing short of masterful. Your characters, especially Colin with his mix of humor and underlying sorrow, are brought to life in such a relatable and heartfelt manner. It’s a truly gripping narrative that keeps the reader engaged, wondering about Anita’s fate and the dynamics between Colin, Tim, and Zoe.   It’s a testament to your skill as a storyteller that you can create a world so rich and characters so compelling.