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Iffleplum is bored with just
being an ifflepinn and living in a secret magical country. He
knightly dreams of dashing deeds, of saving damsels in distress, or
slaying monsters and the like, as do the heroes in his Legends book.
The Froaksday Fair Festival is pleasant fun, but "No adventures ever
come my way," he grumbles. "Don't throw your heart away on wild
deeds!" his Iffle-mother Mumkin had warned him. But when a piercing
scream of terror rings out in the Wossle Wood, it starts him off on
more fantastical adventures than he ever dreamed!
Part the Third: A Shriek in the
Woods - In which Old Wossul, Spirit of the Woods appears and sings
the Song of Spring for sap-rise in the trees. But as the day wears
on, the joy of the Springsong fades away, for Iffleplum has a creepy
feeling that someone is always secretly watching him. In a tussle,
he loses his balloon upon the breeze and races after it, while the
unseen eyes follow him up the hillside into the enchanted Wossle
Wood. And there, at sunset, a terrifying shriek shocks Iffleplum
into the adventure he has long awaited for!
Part the Fourth: Belvedere Breaks
the Spell - In which Iffleplum attempts to save a tree-deeve in
distress, by foolishly leaping into a magical faery ring, where he
is menaced by the shambling shadow-creatures known as Gropes. A scary
meeting with his 'rescuer,' old Belvedere the Soothesayer, ends in a
bad bargain made with the Storm-Pog who has designs upon his
'elfin-heart.'
The second two chapters of an
esoteric epic faerytale fantasy.
Click on the following link to
listen to an extract:
Ifflepinn Island Volume 1 sample
Vol 1 CD
Ifflepinn Island Volume
2 sample
Reviews
“I don’t normally
care for fairy stories. At first I thought it rather twee,
but as I got into it, I read the whole thing in one sitting. It’s
brilliant! The poetry of the language, the wordplay, the humour!
I enjoyed it immensely - especially the philosophical bits. I really
liked the concept that we all create what comes to us. It’s very
publishable!”
Colin Wilson (Philosopher &
Author of The Outsider)
"This is a book of a
type I wish we could find more often! The hero always falls into
trouble through his own doing, but nobody thinks any ill of him for
it, because what he does through his trouble is too interesting! It
is truly a book for all ages, a basic story for small children, and
an enchanting glimpse of higher things for those who are aware.
A magical and timeless book; surely one in a million.”
Joanna Coston (age 14)
Just wanted to let you know that your Ifflepinn CD is an absolute hit with our
gang of (3 - 4 year old) children who listen to it every night. By the time you
see them again they will know it by heart and will be ready for the next installment!!!
Frances Yates (Grandmother)
“I
love this book! Muz’s unique style, perhaps slightly reminiscent of
Tolkien, but with a lighter touch, makes it a joy to read or listen
to. To children, it is just another lovely, if special, fairy story;
but to the adult mind it is full of meaning and mystery
“Each time I read it, I find something I missed or forgot before.
This is a great book to be read from early childhood to the depths
of old age—unputdownable!”
Andrew Holland (age 13)
“This is a tale with a
likeable hero, tales of derring-do, told with humour. The story
leads you along through the many adventures of Iffleplum as he
undertakes his quest. You laugh with him, cry with him, gasp at
what seem impossible tasks. There are cliffhangers which make you
wonder if he will manage to carry on, if he will survive. Iffleplum
surmounts them all—even when he doesn’t quite know how. Each time I
can’t wait to discover what happens next.
“As a fan of fantasy
and someone who has read widely in the genre I have found this tale
to be up there with the best of them. What is more I have tried it
with my children and grandchildren who age from 6 yrs to 18 yrs and
they all loved it and found something in the tale for them. This is
its strength – it is well written and has messages for adults, while
having appeal for children. It is a tale you can revisit time and
again and always find something new. I recommend it to anyone who
enjoys a good read.”
Mary
Kersey (Wales)
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