"The Alchemy of Happiness": a triptych of stories rooted in
Southeast Asian myth and legend, literary fantasy at its very best.
In the beginning were the four: Water, Fire, Air, and Earth.
Arriving simultaneously with the creation of the world, these
archetypal elementals shaped humanity from the very start; two of
the four continue to do so.
BLUE-The first trickster, fluid and fickle, holder of all the
answers, and, therefore, of all the power.
DANE-The loyal lieutenant and enforcer, dispatching fiery judgment
without question.
In various guises and forms, through the interstices of our
reality and multiple afterlives, these two ancient but flawed
siblings seek to find the one metaphysical formula that will lead
them out of the never-ending cycle of suffering.
This volume also features "Embracing the Strange," a 14,000-word
hybrid essay on the transformative power of speculative fiction, as
well as "Represented Spaces," a wide-ranging interview with Jason
Erik Lundberg by author and editor Wei Fen Lee.
"The writing is smooth and crisply visual, and the dialog sparkles
... Go with the flow, and you'll meet an interesting character who
ultimately is given a thought-provoking choice, one which comes
with a unique sacrifice." -Douglas Hoffman, "Tangent"
"A fantasy tale of the highest calibre, at times I thought I was
reading the last chapter of a great novel and it has certainly made
me want to hear more from this author. A world of magic suddenly
springs from a fairly ordinary beginning as Goran soon realises
that things are not what they seem, and he quickly plunges into a
new and disturbing world that is set to change his life forever."
-Tracy Sherrin-Miller, "Whispers of Wickedness," on "Reality,
Interrupted"
"Lundberg's writing is that of an Old Soul who views the world
through Young Eyes; his work is jamais vu of the highest order."
-James A. Owen, author and illustrator of "Here, There Be Dragons"
General
Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2013 |
First published: |
September 2013 |
Authors: |
Jason Erik Lundberg
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Dimensions: |
203 x 133 x 9mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
158 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4923-7921-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Fantasy
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LSN: |
1-4923-7921-2 |
Barcode: |
9781492379218 |
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