Magical Mountain
by Asmaa Jamil
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Excerpt
Three:
The old man spoke in a surprisingly deep voice. “What brings
you through this area?”
“I come in search of the Talking Bird, The Singing Tree, and
the Golden Water. I have heard that they are somewhere in these parts of the
land.”
The old man raised his eyebrows, and his smile disappeared.
“Another treasure hunter. Why would you want those? The
treasures have never been found...”
Tius hid his impatience. “I’m still interested in the
treasures, but I am not familiar with this area, can you please tell me where I
can find them?”
The old man turned and faced the way Tius had come. “I can
tell you the exact spot and how to get there, but I beg you not to go. Your
life is too precious to be wasted on this adventure.”
Tius circled him. “Why do you think I should not pursue
this?”
“It is too dangerous, and many men as brave as you have
ridden down this road in search of these treasures. They come this route, and I
beg them not to go, but they insist and unfortunately, not one has returned.”
Tius nodded gravely, listening to the old man. “What is the
danger?”
“These treasures are protected, and some say, they are cursed.”
“My uncle, there is no protection from courage and a sword.
Who guards these treasures?”
The old man gave him a solemn look. “Nobody knows because
nobody has survived to tell the tale.”
“I greatly appreciate your concern for me, but nothing will
make me give up my quest. Please show me the road I shall take.”
“Again, I beg you not to pursue these treasures. You have
your entire life ahead of you. I have been here for years, and every man says
the same thing. Not one, you hear me, not one has returned.” The old man
pleaded.
Tius thrust out his chest, his stance strong. “I am here to
fulfill a promise. If my destiny is to fail, then you shall not see me. If my
destiny is to succeed, you shall see me upon my return.”
“Foolish boy. Very well, if you insist.”
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Originally
from Northern Iraq, Asmaa Jamil was born into the Chaldean Christian ethnic
group before moving to the United States, where she grew up. Leaving the
corporate world not long ago to focus on her writing full time, Asmaa draws on
her experiences living and working in several different countries to influence
her creative process. While abroad, Asmaa learned about other cultures and
their unique traditions, a key role in her development as a writer.
Asmaa
Jamil holds an MBA in International Business, a PGCert in Management
Information Systems, and an MLA in Near Eastern Languages. Her two decades of
professional experience in retail, wholesale and entrepreneurship brought her
extensive cultural insights, working with diverse international teams in Asia,
Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and North and South America.
Raised
in a family of storytellers, Asmaa always felt inspired by the power of a
narrative. Specifically, she found that family stories were the most
captivating, as they speak to audiences of all ages with ease. Not to mention,
Asmaa likes that family stories foster opportunities for household gatherings
and traditions.
Her
first book, titled Magical Mountain from the Kingdom of Treasures series,
explores influential female character roles. Outside of writing, Asmaa Jamil
enjoys reading history and visiting historical sites around the world. She also
has a fascination for connecting the old with the new, demonstrated through her
storytelling. When it comes down to it, Asmaa is happy with a cup of coffee,
great conversations with loved ones, and of course, good food.
Magical
Mountain on Amazon:
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Magical
Mountain on Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58851340-magical-mountain
Buy
on Amazon:
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Publish
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https://thgmwriters.com/blog/magical-mountain-fantasy-novel-published/
Editorial
team (THGM Writers):
https://thgmwriters.com/writing/book-writers/
Twitter:
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10 comments:
Thanks for hosting!
Thank you for hosting my book. This is a great way to start the new year.
This story sounds really interesting. I love the different take on a classic.
nice excerpt
I really like the cover and the excerpt.
There is nothing like a good fantasy! I love the immersion in the excerpt.
This book sounds like an excellent story to share with my teen-aged granddaughters
I am sure that your experiences living and working in several different countries richly influence your storytelling and writing!
Nancy
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Yes they do Nancy. So many good stories around the world that need to be told.
Athena, I hope they like this story.
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