Series: The Annals of Wynnewood
Title: Shadows and Secrets
Book: One
Author: Chautona Havig (that’d be me)
Publisher’s Synopsis: No one knows what the cloaked creature is or why it is so terrifying. The villagers of Wynnewood only know they must stay away from ‘the Creature’ for fear of their physical and spiritual safety.
An unfortunate encounter with a dragon introduces Philip Ward to the Creature, and to his surprise, he finds a friend, confidante, and companion in more adventure than he’d ever dreamed possible.
Follow Philip and the creature as they rescue a lame child, discover ‘pirate treasure’, and test the mettle of true friendship.
Shadows and Secrets is the first book in the Annals of Wynnewood.
Well, this book was one of the most unexpected of any of the books I’ve ever begun. I was sitting, writing another book (that is yet to be finished), when I wondered what medieval superstitions would do with differences that we often see as unique. I wondered about portwine stains, ‘hare lips’ (as they were called back then), and similar anomalies. Within hours, I had several chapters written and the rest is history.
No fantasy book is complete without a map of the area, so I begged everyone I knew to suggest an illustrator. My friend Michele immediately demanded suggested that I contact her friend Craig. Being the obedient person I am, I did. Craig was so enthusiastic about my little underpaid project, I knew the map would be brilliant. And don’t you agree that it is?
Isn’t it just the most amazing thing? I am so thrilled with it and I can’t wait to see what he does with the map for the sequel, The Unicorns of Sceadu.
Shadows and Secrets is written for fantasy lovers of all ages (and has been enjoyed by young children through adults), but my target audience was 11-15 year olds.
If you’d like a copy, feel free to email me at chautona @ chautona . com or hit the paypal button. I’d be happy to sign it for you, wrap it for you, and get it to wherever you need it to go by Christmas.
In keeping with my tradition of giving away a copy of a book, I’ve decided to give away a copy of this book, gift wrapped if you request it, and shipped wherever you want! Feel free to enter as often as you like, but make sure someone has entered between your entries (no back to backs).
Book will arrive in time for Christmas. This contest ends November 30, 2009.
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Would love to win one! I loved reading the rough draft and my son would like a copy!
oh oh! I need another one.
i would love to have my very own copy of this book!
Oh, me please!!!!
I do!
ME! Pick me! 😀
Would be fun..
I would love it and it would be a great Christmas present for my 11 year old daughter! 🙂
I would LOVE one…:)
OH! What a wonderful thing! I SURE would LOVE the book!
Me, again.
how did I miss this before??? I have the perfect fantasy loving 12 year old.
and the 12 year old would like to enter. 😉 And she thinks signed books are the ultimate of coolness.
and my fantasy loving 10.5 yr old would love to enter too. 😉
the fantasy loving dad of the kids above and the fantasy loving husband of the wife above who isn’t so much into fantasy but loves maps would also like to enter. The who refers to the wife btw. If the husband had actually written this himself, the sentence structure would not have been so awkward.
Entering on behalf of Rebekah who is struggling with a serious shortage of literature.
I’d love to win a free copy to give to my boys’ elementary school library. Mitchell’s getting the copy I bought and you signed!
Entry for Mary…a young lady tormented by the lack of an exciting adventure…
Simeon wants a copy too. : )
Dave too.
Caleb…his hands are empty….what a tragedy. He needs this book.
I’d like a copy!!! I’ll buy one if necessary! Sounds intriguing!
Me! Me! Me! Or is it too late?
I’ll need a good, engrossing book to read during the 8 or so hours in the car with possibly screaming children. One way.
Me! I know you really want to choose me.
Oh! I would love to enter this! This book looks amazing! I am so excited about it and can’t wait to read it one day!
Me, me.
Me.
Oh! I bet Paige would LOVE a copy to share!
Or maybe *I* need my own copy since I can’t seem to get my hands on hers
Wondering who will be lucky!
Me! Me! Me!
I’ve liked most of your writing styles and would like to try this one. Some of them I have really liked.
The Tribe is in desparate need of a read aloud that will take us away from the piles of laundry, the math books, the lost pencils and let us enter a world we could never imagine.
Hee, hee. Ok, maybe that is just me.
And then I could share it with my mom. I think she might really like it. If not, my sister might.
Me! Me! Me! Or maybe I should just comment with a number since we will be chosen by a number….
73
Hee Hee
Eddie is dying for a new book. Yes, he is.
me me me me me
This is today’s Jon entry
and then he knows Jack will eventually love this book.
and of course Creed, even though he is the only non-reader in the house at this time, will love to read it one day.
this is my today entry. I like it better today than I did yesterday.
Anne Michal wants it more today than she did yesterday.
17………hahahaha
Sarah wanted me to enter on her behalf. She will be in the depths of despair if she doesn’t win a copy.
Anne Michal wants to enter for her fantasy loving friend Joshua who she really will give the book to knowing he will loan it to her to read
Joshua’s friend Austin would also love it and will also loan it to Anne Michal to read and of course Anne Michal will also let her mother read it at the same time. good thing I go to bed later than she does.
I need this to read aloud to my in-laws.
Oh! My mom would love a copy! (I already have one for me and for my sister….) Hee hee hee!
i would like to read this and pass it on to my wonderful friends and grandchildren.
This would be great to read at 2am with Samuel.
We would love a copy!
Well, I totally missed I could enter a dozen times! WOOOPIE!
Ok, Emma needs her own copy from Bestamor!
My kids would love this!