<b>What would <i>you</i> do if the darkness came for you? Folktales come to life in this gripping fantasy action adventure. If you like chilling suspense and thrilling twists, don&rsquo;t miss the</b> <b>enthralling <i>Tale of Tales</i> epic fantasy series!</b><br /><br /><i>&ldquo;Odd in an endearing way&hellip; both very familiar and completely different.&rdquo; &mdash;</i>Claire Buss, winner of the Raven Award for Favorite Fantasy/SciFi novel.<br /><br /><b>Somewhere in dark ages of our past&hellip;</b> Senka is no hero, but you never know what is coming for you. And if that burns down your house and family, while you are left blinded by your house&rsquo;s guardian snake, the outlook becomes grim. So Senka clings to her dog&rsquo;s back to survive, unaware of the fateful prophecy and the great changes to come. But when a wandering warrior becomes her protector and mysterious strangers join their hounded party through a series of seemingly chance encounters, they all begin to discover that all is not as it seems&hellip;<br /><br />What is pursuing her? And why? Can the strange characters gathering around her on her desperate quest save her from doom? Are they mere puppets of a young, beguiling witch guided by her own hidden motives, or are forgotten shadows rising again from the immeasurable depths of time?<br /><br /><b>A tale of folk fairytales and myths, of swords and sorcery and mythical beings &ndash; a unique story of dark times and unsung heroes who may light your way.</b><br /><br />The scene depicted on the cover: <i>Above this hellish pack and the rider at the forefront, flurried a cloud of dark, endlessly bustling bodies and wings, a swarm of creatures that produced the great din which had first reached the ears&hellip;</i><br /><br /><b>Book One</b>,<b> <i>A Strange Bunch</i></b>, is the first part of Nikola Stefan&rsquo;s <b><i>Tale of Tales</i></b>, an epic fantasy adventure saga based on the motifs of ancient myths, legends, and forgotten fairy tales. This enchanting book series features leading characters of various ages and, although written with adult audience in mind, it is, in the tradition of the greatest narrated epics and classic fantasy books, suitable for all ages. Whether you&rsquo;re a fan of Elric or the witcher Geralt, Bilbo or Tyrion, Conan or Gandalf, Labyrinth or mythology&hellip; there is something for you in this spellbinding high fantasy book series!<br /><br />At the request of Vitor Publishing, this title is being sold <i>without</i> Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied.