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The King of the Trees #3
The Golden Wood
The gallows loom large over Timothy son of Garth and his friends when twelve trumpet blasts awaken sleepy Beechtown. Forced into exile, King Rolin and Queen Marlis set out with their companions to find a fabled golden forest and learn its secrets before the griffins perish of a deadly disease. To save the sorcs, they must enlist the help of the mysterious Wood Folk, an ancient and noble race. In laying down his life for a stranger, Timothy discovers that the true measure of trees and men lies in the hidden treasures of the heart. The Golden Wood is a gripping adventure tale that will captivate pre-teens, teens and adults.
- GenresFantasyChristian Fiction
285 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2000
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About the author
William D. Burt
12 books74 followersWilliam D. Burt is the award-winning author of the seven-title Christian allegorical "King of the Trees" series. (Author Website) Other works are in progress. His first series title, The King of the Trees, won the silver medal in the category of Christian fantasy in the 2014 Readers' Favorite International Book Award Contest. The Golden Wood (Book 3) was a finalist in the category of Children's fable.
All seven of Burt's series titles have been awarded five stars by Readers' Favorite reviewers.
Volume I in his new Creation Seekers series, The Lake Lights is Burt’s first foray into the realm of science fiction. The plot deals with the investigation of an unusual lake phenomenon in Oregon as well as the discovery of a world-changing invention that helps prevent a nuclear disaster.
Sequel to The Lake Lights, The Vikings of Loch Morar is set primarily in Scotland and deals with prehistoric water creatures as well as a Viking treasure.
Having spent most of his teenage years living in Middle Earth, the author is an avid fantasy fan. The first edition of his first fantasy title, The King of the Trees, came out in 1998. While still in high school, he began his writing career editing his father's popular identification guides, "Edible and Poisonous Plants of the Western/Eastern States." As an Assistant Professor in the Special Education Department at Western Oregon University, he served as a successful grant-writer and program coordinator.
Burt holds a B.S. in English from Lewis and Clark College and an M.S. from Western Oregon University in Deaf Education. He is an RID-certified sign-language interpreter with over 30 years' experience. His interests include reading, foreign languages and mycology. He is married with two grown children.
All seven of Burt's series titles have been awarded five stars by Readers' Favorite reviewers.
Volume I in his new Creation Seekers series, The Lake Lights is Burt’s first foray into the realm of science fiction. The plot deals with the investigation of an unusual lake phenomenon in Oregon as well as the discovery of a world-changing invention that helps prevent a nuclear disaster.
Sequel to The Lake Lights, The Vikings of Loch Morar is set primarily in Scotland and deals with prehistoric water creatures as well as a Viking treasure.
Having spent most of his teenage years living in Middle Earth, the author is an avid fantasy fan. The first edition of his first fantasy title, The King of the Trees, came out in 1998. While still in high school, he began his writing career editing his father's popular identification guides, "Edible and Poisonous Plants of the Western/Eastern States." As an Assistant Professor in the Special Education Department at Western Oregon University, he served as a successful grant-writer and program coordinator.
Burt holds a B.S. in English from Lewis and Clark College and an M.S. from Western Oregon University in Deaf Education. He is an RID-certified sign-language interpreter with over 30 years' experience. His interests include reading, foreign languages and mycology. He is married with two grown children.
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January 26, 2014
if you like The Hobbit and Harry Potter books you will love this book series.
May 23, 2013
The Golden Wood had elements that remind me of some of my very favorite stories. Parts reminded me of Robin Hood, Lord of the Rings, and even Narnia. From an exiled group roaming the woods, wise tree folk, and talking animals, be prepared to delve into an adventure. Though it had portions that were similar to other fables, the story was completely the author’s own. William Burt created a world in which owl-faced griffins, tree-men, and exiled kings all exist together. Legend becomes reality in the world of Lucambra.
A fun bonus were the wonderful pictures found within the book. They helped the story to really come to life. Turning the last page in The Golden Wood is a bit bittersweet, but thankfully, there are seven books total in the series, so, no need to say goodbye, there are many more adventures to be had with the Greencloaks! Throughout the books there are strong allegorical themes of Christianity. Self-sacrifice, a mention of a creator, and a King, who died on a tree for the love of all play an important role in The Golden Wood. Even though I haven’t read the first two in this series, it didn’t take long for me to get invested in the story. The Golden Wood was extremely enjoyable for me, even though I didn’t know the entire background of the story. This book is enjoyable enough to entertain preteens and challenging enough to occupy adults. The Golden Wood is definitely a great Christian young adult fantasy book to add to your shelves, whether you are 12 or 82!
The Wordsmith Journal strives to guide readers to books of personal interest, with the understanding and respect that what appeals to some may not appeal to others. Therefore we attempt to keep our reviews focused on content, genre and style. The rating is necessary to make use of Goodreads and Amazon. It reflects the reviewer’s own level of enjoyment, but the review is intended to be informative for the benefit of all readers.
A fun bonus were the wonderful pictures found within the book. They helped the story to really come to life. Turning the last page in The Golden Wood is a bit bittersweet, but thankfully, there are seven books total in the series, so, no need to say goodbye, there are many more adventures to be had with the Greencloaks! Throughout the books there are strong allegorical themes of Christianity. Self-sacrifice, a mention of a creator, and a King, who died on a tree for the love of all play an important role in The Golden Wood. Even though I haven’t read the first two in this series, it didn’t take long for me to get invested in the story. The Golden Wood was extremely enjoyable for me, even though I didn’t know the entire background of the story. This book is enjoyable enough to entertain preteens and challenging enough to occupy adults. The Golden Wood is definitely a great Christian young adult fantasy book to add to your shelves, whether you are 12 or 82!
The Wordsmith Journal strives to guide readers to books of personal interest, with the understanding and respect that what appeals to some may not appeal to others. Therefore we attempt to keep our reviews focused on content, genre and style. The rating is necessary to make use of Goodreads and Amazon. It reflects the reviewer’s own level of enjoyment, but the review is intended to be informative for the benefit of all readers.
July 6, 2010
I just finished The Golden Wood, and I loved it! It's a little longer than some of the other sequels, I guess, but I couldn't put it down. The fantasy worlds and characters the author has created really drew me in. It's about a king who invades Lucambra to steal the Greencloaks' treasure. (Only they don't have any.) There's some pretty cool scenes here that make me want to continue reading the series. When I read the last page of this book, I felt sad and happy. Sad because the book was done, but happy because there are more adventures in the next books in the series. I'm really looking forward to reading The Greenstones.
January 30, 2010
This is the best book yet in the King of the Trees series. It's got lots of new characters, such as the king of Thalmos and the queen of the Golden Wood. The author also introduces a different kind of griffin. There are also some cool battle scenes, when the king of Thalmos invades Lucambra. I love it that all these books wrap up with happy endings, such as weddings. There's something Christmasy about them, too. It's fun to figure out the riddles and the hidden meanings.
April 5, 2011
William D. Burt's books just keep getting better. This book had me hooked from the very beginning. It is so full of adventure and excitement that I couldn't put it down.
It was absolutely wonderful! I can't wait to read the other books in his series.
It was absolutely wonderful! I can't wait to read the other books in his series.
July 18, 2010
When I read any of the king of the trees series, I feel kinda like I'm right there next to the characters...I really enjoy these books!
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