The company watched hopelessly as the Royal Palace slowly rose into the air, lifted atop a large pillar of solid black rock. The large black winged creatures rose into the air around the palace, slowly circling it as it rose higher and higher before stopping several hundred feet above the forest canopy.
What was left of the city of Eldergate was in ruins, crushed by fallen boulders from the mountainous structure that had lifted the Royal Palace. The rest of the city had fallen into the increasingly wide fissures that encircled the palace, lost to the Abyss.
A dark horde of creatures dotted the landscape on the ground leading up to the fissures surrounding the opening, hundreds of thousands of them waiting for something to come from its depths. They were chanting a monstrous sound.
The company stood, paralyzed with fear, and watching in wonder as a bright green light slowly rose from the darkness of the Abyss. It looked like a small star, rising slowly into the air before stopping just above the palace towers.
The creatures all erupted into a deafening roar, jumping up and down, causing the earth to rumble once more with their thunderous stomping, filling the company with a dread that chilled them to the core.
“What is that?” asked David, afraid he already knew the answer.
Orin glanced over at David, eyes wide with a look of horror on his face that was as pale as death itself. “That, David, is the Defiant One.”
Special Thanks
Dear Reader,
Thank you for taking the time to read David Bishop and the Legend of the Orb.
You could have chosen any other book, but instead, you chose mine, and for that I am grateful.
I hope that you enjoyed reading David’s story and that it sparked a sense of adventure within your heart that will stay with you throughout your life, maybe even inspiring you to take an adventure of your own.
If you enjoyed going on this journey with David and his friends, I hope that you would take the time to submit a review here about your experience reading David Bishop and the Legend of the Orb. It not only will help other readers such as yourself to find David’s story, but will help my efforts in continuing his journey as I work to finish the next segment of his adventure.
May the Creator God watch over you and all of your future travels.
Sincerely,
T.C.Crawford
Acknowledgement
A special shout out goes to my friends and family who spent hours and sometimes days proofreading my manuscript and providing much appreciated feedback – without you, this project wouldn’t have made it this far.
Dad, Mom, & Sarah – your input was extremely valuable, and I really appreciate the time you spent working with me to make this dream become a reality.
A special thanks to my wonderful wife and children, who were very patient with me while I dedicated nearly all of my free time working on finishing this book. Your patience and support mean the world to me, I love you all very much.
About The Author
T. C. Crawford
T.C. Crawford grew up in a military family, so naturally he was exposed to many various cultures and regions of the world, providing him with an open mind and a vast appreciation for its fascinating history.
Exploring ancient castles and battlegrounds throughout Europe, his mind was opened up to a world of adventure and intrigue - fueling his budding imagination. It was these early adventures, coupled with his vivid dreaming, that would one day lead him down the path of writing his first novel and creating the world of Hurea.
He now lives in the Southeastern United States with his wife and three kids. When he isn't writing, T.C. Crawford enjoys going on hikes in the woods, going swimming, and playing video games with his kids.
