Book excerpt: Go back in time to a world before wise men put history on parchment and dragons still roamed the earth. The boxed set includes all three titles in the Mountain Trilogy, over 600 pages. Song of the Mountain was a semi-finalist in the 2013 Kindle Book Review Book Awards, reader-nominated for the 2013 Cybils Award, and the recipient of a Readers' Favorite 5 Star Seal. SONG OF THE MOUNTAIN Orphaned at a young age, Song has grown up listening to his grandfather recite legends of the distant past. But it is his own history he seeks to uncover, particularly the events surrounding his parents’ deaths. That is a secret closely guarded by his grandfather. Then Song discovers an heirloom that links him to an ancient prophecy. His destiny lies within the old tales he has scorned. Song must follow the path that killed his father. FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN Though his apprenticeship hangs on him like an ill-fitting garment, Quon is unprepared for the twist his life takes when his parents are killed and he is forced to flee Miruna. Adrift in the wilderness with no purpose and no protection, he is approached by an old man who hints that his destiny may be more than he imagined. Ancient tales fill Quon’s head with expectations of glory, but he soon learns that being a hero is far different than dreaming of becoming one. TEARS OF THE MOUNTAIN Jubal wants only to live in peace, but ancient feuds steal away any hope of tranquility. War overtakes Kindolin, and Jubal finds himself flung into a quest of even greater antiquity. For victory lies not in the strength of arms but in a promise given long ago. His path, fraught with betrayal, loss, and his own lack of faith, carries him far beyond the boundaries of Kindolin. Will he be strong enough to lay down his own life in fulfillment of his task? Or will Kindolin disappear into the pages of history? Three gripping tales of high adventure, noble characters, breathtaking settings, and literary prose, the Mountain Trilogy entwines the very best elements of children’s genre in a saga that has widely captivated adults. Each story is rich and multi-layered, relayed in an old-fashioned, oral story-telling tradition and flavored with the mystique of the ancient Orient. Purchase the boxed set and save over the cost of individual titles.