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Hey There, Folks! Darien Writer Premiering Debut Book At Worldcon!
A brief promotion for an aspiring new fantasy writer.
If you like fantasy, but don't like stories that are overly violent or gory, then Arthur Daigle's William Bradshaw: King of the Goblins is for you. The story centers around William Bradshaw, a young, unemployed college graduate, who is unwittingly Shanghaied into becoming the king of a realm full of misfit, mischievious goblins on the world known as Other Place.
Here is a brief description of the book: "There's a new King in town! That's the good news. The bad news is that Will Bradshaw has problems. He's new on the job but he's already made enemies with a fire-breathing dragon. His friends are not much better: goblins whose favorite pastime is messing things up, trolls with anger management issues, an over-achieving fire scepter, and an un-cooperative magic mirror.
Aside from that, all he has to worry about is a war. And that's the trouble. Throughout recorded history the goblins have never won a battle, let alone a war. But things are going to be different this time. William Bradshaw is determined to win, using every means at his disposal, including stealth, subterfuge, and exploding outhouses."*
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Yes, you read that last part right. Exploding outhouses. Having personally read and helped edit this book, I can honestly say that it is thoroughly enjoyable for readers of all ages, and will keep you laughing.
The book is populated with an ensemble of memorable characters ranging from a quirky lawyer to a bomb-making goblin who loves making things explode to a princess with an unbearable attitude to a completely clueless villian.
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Arthur Daigle will be attending the Worldcon science fiction convention on August 31st - Septemeber 3rd from 9:00a.m. - 6:00p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago on Wacker Drive in order to promote his book.
*To read an excerpt, go to: http://www.baborabooks.com/.
He is also one of our very own Darien residents who has lived here since 1979. You can also obtain a copy on Amazon, but they are having an issue with the printer a week to get to you, even though it says "Out of stock."
