"This is a great addition to the wizarding world. You'll find yourself reading it in a day because you won't want to put it down."
- Austin Monthly Magazine
"Like the Celtic knots tattooed on the arms of its namesake wizard, Rowan of the Wood weaves a brisk, well plotted adventure from compelling themes: ancient magic, bloodthirsty evil, timeless love, and the courage of a pure heart." - Robert Stikmanz, author of The Hidden Lands of Nod series
"I was sucked into Cullen, Rowan, and Fiana's varying worlds and couldn't stop reading until they all collided!"
- Catherine Somerlot, graphic artist (read entire review on GoodReads)
“…the main thing is the story, I believe, and Rowan has a good one. Cullen bonds with Rowan, in some ways literally, as the strong, caring adult that he craves. That Cullen and Rowan must face, together, a truth that may be too painful to bear seems to me the lynchpin of the story. This melding of the worlds of the child and the adult strikes me as quite inventive and sets this book apart from its predecessors in the ‘orphan hero’ canon.”
- Brian Malone, fantasy critic. Read his entire review
“..truly excellent story, a really good read, with just about everything a book could need; the romance, unrequited love, and suffering on all levels, and from all characters, really builds into a very good story...”
- Angela Hooper, editor
"It takes the passion of human emotion and translates it to the printed page."
- Wendy W, singer
“..engrossing and enthralling...”
- Sara Visser, carpenter
“..excellent & well written. The descriptions are vivid and makes you feel the story. I couldn't put it down...”
- Jayme Massingil, mother
“I read it in two days! When will the sequel be out? I can't wait to see what happens next...”
- Rose Wiederkehr, age 11
“...an exciting fantasy that includes time travel, magic, love and adventure. I think it would really appeal to high school readers.”
- Kathy Wendling, librarian
“I got your book when I was at the convention in Texas and it was superb, I couldn’t put it down and I can’t wait for the next.”
- James Zigler, fantasy fan
Rowan of the Wood placed second in the San Gabriel's Writing Competition when only in it's second draft.
A Dalton Publishing Release
Dalton Publishing, an independent press based out of Austin, proudly presents its latest novel Rowan of the Wood. Our mission is to see that our authors’ needs are met without sacrificing editorial standards.
Release date: October 2008