AEColmer

There is still time to order a copy of my children's book, Talendia: The Lost Boy before Christmas. This adventurous story set in a magical world is written for children between ages 6 and 12 and contains more than 20 illustrations. Reviews are available to read on Amazon and on www.goodreads.com.
          
          https://www.amazon.com/Talendia-Lost-Boy-Colmer/dp/1788033418
          
          https://www.amazon.co.uk/Talendia-Lost-Boy-Colmer/dp/1788033418

Further reviews about Talendia: The Lost Boy on Amazon:
          
          "Talendia is a great read. It took me into a completely new world full of Griffins, giant snakes and dragons. The characters are really believable: you can picture what they look like and are feeling as they go through their adventure in Talendia. I can't wait to read the next book!" by F. L.
          
          "I Ioved reading Talendia, it's full of original ideas and exciting characters. I particularly liked the dangerous toads and the dragon. It was fast paced and I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. You must read it!" L. G.

Great review of Talendia: The Lost Boy on www.cantputitdown.co.uk:
          
          Between the attractive covers of this well-presented book lies an intriguing, web-like, fantasy-adventure story, which CPID recommends to all imaginative young fiction readers.
           
          The story begins with an account of a twelve-year-old boy who has gone missing from the Cornish town of Merrymead.
          After the passing of almost thirty years and with the mystery still unsolved we meet eleven-year-old Frida. When she opens the cover of a curious old book, which her mother has bought for her, she sees a dedication to someone called Samuel Lucas. Frida wonders, where is Samuel now and why didn’t he keep the book? In the spirit of her adventure-seeking late father, she resolves to find out.
          As Frida becomes engrossed in the book little does she realise she will soon be drawn into a bewitching land of interconnected strands of dangerous adventure.
          In this magical land Frida makes new friends like Sidonia, the White Witch and Alpert, the mind-reader tomling. With Frida’s wit and Alpert’s telepathic gifts, they make a good team. Together, they confront a kaleidoscope of curious creatures. Which of these creatures will hinder Frida in her mission? Which of them will help her? Unintentionally, Frida is drawn into the concerns of rival kingdoms but rather than distracting her from her goal, she finds surprising connections which assist her with her journey to find the Lost Boy.
          With hints of Alice in Wonderland, A. E. Colmer paints a labyrinthine world for Frida’s amazing adventures.
           
          Review by Judy Brulo 2017

Wonderful review of Talendia: The Lost Boy on Amazon: 
          
          "A magical tale, exquisitely written. Fast paced and packed full of page turning adventures with witches, dragons and goblins. I nicked this book from my kids room one evening - and couldn’t return until I’d finished! My kids (11 and 8) have loved it too. Really reminded me of the pace of the princess bride and I can easily imagine this being adapted for the big screen. Can’t wait for the next instalment!"

We live in a time where strong female characters and characters with diverse cultural heritage should appear on the pages of children's books and their voices should be heard. I am happy to say that Talendia: The Lost Boy is one of these books and that it is now available to buy at 
          https://www.cantputitdown.co.uk/talendia-the-lost-boy-by-a-e-colmer.html
           to promote diversity in children's books, a subject that means a lot to me.

Giveaway! Enter for the chance to win one of 10 signed hardback copies of my book, Talendia: The Lost Boy on https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/249022-the-lost-boy