Blog No. 2. The Adventures of Jeremiah Willow Bottom and Dandelion Flamethrower.

 

Nadelik lowen ha blydhen nowyth da.*

Have a happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year

*Cornish language

From George, Sandra and Bryn at Penhalvean Cottage

 

 Hi Everyone

This is to introduce you to a last-minute E-Book present written by a friend of mine in Tasmania. Her name is Zanna Law and she has written a trilogy of books all worth reading and suitable for all over 15 years of age.

 

Book 1. Jeremiah Willow-Bottom and the Disenchanted Forest.

Being a computer nerd makes saving the land of the Faerie a bit of a doddle for Jeremiah Willow-Bottom.

Watching a raindrop running down a windowpane one day he imagines he sees an old, gnarled, leafless forest, moss-covered and sad. His daydream becomes reality one night when he looks deeply into another raindrop and he actually finds himself in the place he calls the Dark Land. However, something startles him and he immediately returns to his bedroom. All his further attempts to return to the strange place are thwarted.

Then, one day on a nature trip he accidentally put his name down for, he meets Dandelion Flamethrower, a rather rude and sarcastic Goth fairy. Unfortunately, their meeting has been witnessed by his nemesis who is trying to take over the Dark Land by use of a curse and, upon his return there, Jeremiah has a crisis of identity.

 

 

Book 2. Jeremiah Willow-Bottom and the Disenchanted Forest

Sometimes it is difficult to determine the fine line between myth, legend and history. One thing Jeremiah Willow-Bottom discovers is that it is not wise to tempt fate.

Jeremiah Willow-Bottom and Dandelion Flamethrower are now at university. All their previous adventures were depicted on a huge and ancient tapestry that hung in her father’s palace in the Faerie dimension (Jeremiah Willow-Bottom and the Disenchanted Forest). Upon reflection, Jeremiah realises that it had not been there before the king first showed it to him. Curious to know its origin he persuades Dandelion to take him back to the Dark Land so they can investigate further. Unfortunately, some powerful magic has been set in motion and Dandelion is drawn into the tapestry by an unknown force. Jeremiah, with his power to see reality, manages to open a gateway and embarks on a rescue. He is pulled through history, myth and legend until he is not entirely sure which is which. Along the way, he meets many strange helpers, including a musical dinosaur. Now all he has to do is find Dandelion.

Elizabeth reviewed on Amazon

5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful and entertaining story!

Reviewed in on 5 July 2019

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What a delightful book!

Easy to read but not so easy to put down, Jeremiah Willow-Bottom and the Disenchanted Forest has appealing characters and a great story-line with interesting twists and turns.

The story tracks the adventures of Jeremiah and Dandelion as they wend their way through a different (but rather lovely) reality in their attempt to foil the evil ambitions of Sir Tayne de Ath.

It is a charming, entertaining and cleverly written book. I enjoyed it immensely. Suitable for all ages.

 

Book 3. Jeremiah and Dandelion the Titanic Mistake.

Does the truth always set you free? begin to doubt that as they venture upon yet another voyage of discovery.

Jeremiah Willow-Bottom and Dandelion Flamethrower are now studying for their doctorates. Their previous adventures were supposed to calm Jeremiah’s thirst for puzzles down to a dull roar but unfortunately, a film about a doomed ship has set him off again.

Jeremiah has a hunch. It leads him to clues and revelations and the realisation that things are not always as they seem. However, he is determined to get to the bottom of things despite attracting the attention of a very unsavoury character, getting both he and Dandelion into many dangerous situations and managing to help solve a few murders along the way.

 

My.Review:- Jeremiah Willow-Bottom and the Titanic Mistake has taken the trilogy another step towards wanting more from the Author. Zana T Laws takes us on another adventure with Jeremiah and his partner Dandelion meeting even more bad guys. At the beginning of the book, the couple has been watching a film and at the end, Dandelion is mad at Jeremiah for not telling her the ending. Well, I'm glad I did not know the conclusion of this story as it was well worth waiting for. What a twist. Read and enjoy. M/s Law please do a Douglas Adams and write number four.

 

About the Author:

Zanna T. Laws worked for Greenpeace; The Wilderness Society; conducted research on dolphin fisheries in Peru for the Environmental Investigation Agency and stowed away to Antarctica to protest the building of an airstrip in Dumont D’Urville.

Zanna currently lives in the wilds of southwest Tasmania. The farthest you can get from anywhere and still have electricity.