In a land of talking animals, pirates, knights, castles, and magic, anything is possible... Thomas Whitehead, once a simple librarian from Iowa, was magically transported to the mystical land of Carolna. Through his adventures Thomas became Sir Thomas Whitehead of Hidden Canyon Achievement, Knight Royal, Librarian to the Historian of Overhall as well as to the King of the magical kingdom of Carolna, Dragon Companion to Retruance Constable the Dragon, and husband to the King's daughter, Princess Amanda, and father to Princess Gale. When word of a possible invasion reaches Thomas, he gathers Amanda, Gale, and Gale's Maid-in-Waiting Brenda, and with the help of Retruance and his Dragon family, they set off to reach Carolna in time to warn King Eduard. While en route to Carolna, Brenda is kidnapped by pirates. Now Thomas has to save Brenda and still warn the King before it is too late.
Donald Bruce Callander (1930–2008) was an American fantasy novel author, photographer, editor and graphic artist. He authored Pyromancer, a tale of young wizard-in-training Douglas Brightglade, and nine other published novels.
Born in Minnesota, Callander joined the U.S. Navy after high school, serving four years of active duty during the Korean War, and then 20 years in the U.S. Naval Reserve. In 1952, Callander married Mary Lee Omohundro and moved to Washington, D.C., where he began a 30-year career as a writer, photographer, editor and graphic artist with the American Automobile Association.
Following his retirement, Callander settled with his second wife, Margaret, in Orange City, Florida, where he died on Friday, July 25, 2008.[1]