Publisher's Synopsis
Now a Wake County, NC Public Libraries Collection selection!
Magic stirs and a little dog speaks: the kingdom will fall. But will humans listen?
Nobody told Jake that dogs don't talk. Or that he'd have to do battle with a cunning sorcerer and his dreadful raven...and take a terrifying journey down into The Deep with his furry friends...oh, and stop a war between three kingdoms.
Jake is a fluffy little dog who just happens to be one of the Sculptor's "wise ones" . . . but nobody's told him. He's certain he's ordinary, and he knows he doesn't deserve living in a rags to riches fairy tale where he's been rescued from his hardscrabble life by the King of Gorseland and pampered and loved by his two royal children, Janice and James.
But the good life is threatened with the arrival of the sorcerer, Beezeldorn, and his raven. Beezeldorn is a seeming charlatan: a crowd-pleaser with his sleight-of-hand and cheap spectacle. But his power from dark magic runs deep, on display in town when he heals a leper.
The queen senses the danger and pays for her instincts with her life.
Jake knows something is wrong, but what can he do? Beezeldorn is always one step ahead, moving into the castle, earning the king's confidence, and befriending James. Even Janice is drawn to him.
Now it's up to Jake to protect his family . . . before it's too late . . . for the king . . . and his kingdom.
A Leap into Darkness is an unforgettable epic fantasy animal adventure that will capture the hearts and imaginations of middle grade children, tweens, teens, young adults, and adults alike, encouraging them to embrace hope and leap into life.
The book is perfect for fans of C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia and S.D. Smith's The Green Ember and those who love uplifting fantasy, adventure, action, and animal stories that celebrate courage, honor, virtue, loyalty, sacrifice, friendship, family, and faith. Still on the fence? Well, then consider this: dogs, cats, horses, hedgehogs, house sparrows, tortoises, squirrels...a veritable parade of talking beasts...and they all have something to say. Don't miss a word!
Based on the original, award-winning screenplay:
-Two-time Coverfly Redlist Fantasy Feature Top 20
-Semifinalist, StoryPros 14th Annual Awards Screenplay Contest (2021)
-Quarterfinalist, Stage 32 - New Voices in Animation Screenwriting Contest (2021)
-Quarterfinalist, ScreenCraft Sci-Fi & Fantasy Screenwriting Competition (2021)
-Quarterfinalist, Emerging Screenwriters - Genre Screenplay Competition (2020)
-Top 100 (Feature or TV Pilot), Table Read My Screenplay Genre Screenplay Competition (2021)
-Quarterfinalist, Creative Screenwriting Animation Screenplay Competition (2021)
