Dark Sings a Distant Herald: A Christmas Story on Holding Back the British Twili

Description: Dark Sings a Distant Herald by C. Talmadge Mitchell When traditions and beliefs are under assault, who do you turn to to save them...? Britain, a number of years in the future, is on the verge of the sunset of empire feared since the chaos of the post-WWII years, to include within the very borders of the home isles. Disillusioned, politicians have allowed the English Midlands to be absorbed into an experimental opportunity zone with increasingly repressive, separate regulations and practices that gradually erode the relationship between the zone and Britain at large. John, a former zone prodigy, and Elsa, a brilliant stepchild of the zone elite, lead a small group to challenge the status quo and strike out on a journey to regain lost traditions. Joined by close friends Henry, Tom, and Arman (until an incident takes Arman on a detour), they are pursued by zealous zone enforcers, threatened by ethereal and dangerous characters, captured by lost souls, and forced to endure obstacles of uncertainty, adversity, betrayal, and disappointment. Dash with the group across the wintry English countryside in search of a secret celebration as they attempt to evade zone henchmen, with surprise help from a range of characters; Sam, son of the zones founders; Emma and her elite team of River Welland Guards; Giorgos, an amicable Greek transporter and smuggler; Naomi and Bogart, siblings in a colony of artsy dissenters; a Persian innkeeper and, Elika, his violinist daughter; holy men from various faiths; an anachronistic ferryman; latter-day assassins who slip in and out of the zone like ghosts; and other accidental allies. Move with the group through the powerful imagery and poetic tragedy of the Great Oundle Run, the sinister dissolution of the independent schools, the unending agony of an angelic farm girl longing to be with her lost love, the madness of an old Mercian aristocrat who holds onto the past, the lunacy of a school frozen in time, the hints of ghosts from other eras, and a number of other adventures and encounters. Step through the wicket gate and let the storyteller in this first book of the Distant Herald series take you on a fast-paced journey in search of lost traditions, misplaced identity, new friendships, and alternatives to the gathering twilight in the green and pleasant land. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography C. Talmadge Mitchell, a retired US military intelligence officer, and government and commercial national security consultant, has lived, worked, and traveled across the US and the globe for over thirty years. Originally from Sumter, South Carolina, he spent his early years in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, and his remaining formative years in Columbia, South Carolina, then moving away to join the US Air Force. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History, University of Maryland University College, and a Master of Science of Strategic Intelligence, US National Intelligence University, Washington, DC. Previously chiefly a writer of short stories, this first novel kicks off his Distant Herald series. Details ISBN1503090663 Author C. Talmadge Mitchell Short Title DARK SINGS A DISTANT HERALD Pages 370 Language English ISBN-10 1503090663 ISBN-13 9781503090668 Media Book Format Paperback Series Distant Herald Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-07-04 Subtitle A Christmas Story on Holding Back the British Twilight Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Series Number 1 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:93355811;

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