Cradlestar

by Ian Ransom

The Wizards Three came from the West, so ancient legends say. "When two are dead," a captive said, "the Last is on the way..." Alone in a bleak wilderness, a teenaged prince flees a cruel sorceress, hoping to find the last of three legendary wizards and save his kingdom. But the path is fraught with demonic enemies. Can a jaded spy and a runaway girl help him thwart destruction, or will a shattering twist of fate lead to a magical showdown that ruins them all? In CRADLESTAR, author Ian Ransom crafts an evocative tale with timeless themes of good vs. evil, and a glimpse into the perilous affairs of witches and wizards at war. CRADLESTAR is ideal for all admirers of the classic fantasy genre.

404 pages, Paperback

First published March 31, 2010

About the author

Born, raised, educated, graduated in Franklin County, NY. Worked as writer, researcher, and media/public relations representative in the Southeastern USA. Started his own graphic-design and marketing company, Skyline, in 1988. Spent fifteen years in Roman Catholic evangelism, catechetical teaching, and ministry to the poor in Florida, Europe, and California. First non-fiction book published in 1997. Ian's first satirical novel, Fishing for Piranha, was published in 2000. 2003 non-fiction book, Mary and the Ossuary, was noted in USA Today, Science and Learning, Biblical Archaeology Review, and other international dailies, magazines, and journals. 2006 collection of humorous essays, Waiting for the Rapture, was winner of iUniverse Publisher's Choice Award & Barnes & Noble in-store publication. From 1988-2008 Ian's articles, commentaries, and other contributions have appeared in newspapers, alternative weeklies, stage and television productions in the USA and in France. In 2007 Ian was a regularly featured writer on author/satirist Cintra Wilson's Dregublog. Ian's next book (a travel guide) is slated for release in 2009 and he is currently finishing a novel of historical fiction, a graphic novel, and a book on ancient Christian Marian history. Ian maintains a blog at www.theransomnotes.blogspot.com.