When The Lion Roars

by Inis L. Fal

Trapped In an Ancient, Hostile World...Will They Ever Make It Home? For teenagers Bjorn, Tanya, Jesse and Lydia, life with their adopted father on his idyllic backwoods country spread is simple and as near perfect as any of them can get. Until one day, when their world is turned upside-down by the sudden and shocking reappearance of Tanya's long-lost brother Jason, who disappeared ten years earlier. Terror-stricken, he tells the family of a top-secret military base buried deep within a forbidden mountain, where an elite group of soldiers is harboring a powerful ancient secret. Intrigued, the four intrepid teenagers journey to the mysterious base; but when they arrive, they suddenly find themselves captured by the ruthless band of soldiers. Nothing can prepare the four unsuspecting friends for the dangerous adventure awaiting them with open jaws. Can each teenager brave the perils of a forbidden world and return in time...and unscathed?

350 pages, Paperback

First published December 22, 2014

About the author

From her earliest years, Inis L. Fal inherited a love of history and storytelling. When she was seventeen she began writing her first book, When the Lion Roars, completing it three years later. In addition to writing and historical research, she studies foreign languages and archaeology, plays the ancient Armenian duduk, weaves pine needle baskets and tends her rural mountain farm.

She also enjoys spinning, carving, tanning, hiking, swimming, and of course...reading!...among her many other projects. She also helps fellow authors with editing and translation projects (see her blog postings!).

...and she has recently added Viking broadsword practice to her ever-expanding list of crazy skills and hobbies!

Reviews

[Scotlass · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! I was surprised at just how much history it contained, and about historical stuff that I was completely unaware of. It has really sparked my curiosity now! Also, the characters were well developed, and the plot was suspenseful, intriguing and very uplifting! I'm hooked! Can't wait to read the sequel! (I really, Really hope there is one!)

[Edmond Dantes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I highly recommend "When the Lion Roars" by Inis L. Fal. Wow! What a great book! The storytelling is superb. The characters are rich and historically accurate. The plot is suspenseful. And I loved the ending, it took me totally by surprise! Well done, Inis. I can't wait for the sequel!

[Allie Jo Arendell · Rating 3 out of 5]

My mom gave me this book to read after she met the parents of the 19 year old author this summer on a rafting shuttle in Idaho. I thoroughly enjoyed the first 100 pages of apt adventure, description and journey of this novel that Zi read on my plane ride home to Oahu. I respect the history research and talent as a writer that Fal has put into this work at such a young age. It will be neat to see how she develops as a writer in works to come.

Although an uplifting tale of four teenagers navigating their rites of passage in time travel and lineage, it took a lot of "one chapter a day" reading to finish this book. The last 250 pages thoroughly lost my interest for lack of pacing and too much description of unimportant rattlings. Splitting the perspective in four from each of the teenagers, I felt the author had a hard time keeping track of and relating some of the story, but the symbolism of the Lion is always fun to think about (very Narnia!). Thank you for including this.

[Stargazer · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the things I enjoy when reading a book is learning a new nuance or fact about a place, thing, whatever, that I never knew before. I enjoy learning, especially when I am not expecting it! When the Lion Roars incorporates interesting information while providing a fun and exciting tale along the way. The book has a nice pace and is a "fun read" with adventure, humor, hope, and excitement that keeps you turning the pages. Nice job! Can't wait for the sequel!