Far Away Places

Raised inside of a beautiful, expansive manor by her eccentric Aunt Emily, orphaned Elora is a happy young woman. Their days at the manor are spent peacefully with a doting house keeper and Aunt Emily's loyal pet tiger, Tobias. Her aunt used to take her traveling around the world to exotic places, but lately she has been losing her mind and telling stories about fairies, elves, magical beings, and a beautiful land called Kapeira. One dark day, evil strikes, and Elora is suddenly thrust from her tranquil existence into a battle for the very lives of those closest to her. She quickly discovers that everyone around her has secrets and that her aunt may not be senile after all. As more of these secrets are revealed, Elora learns that her aunt is in possession of a mystical sword, that goes by several names, Excalibur, The Sword of Kapiera and The Sword of Light. Their land's keeper, Broc, is not just a gardener and handyman; his lineage is tasked with protecting the Keepers of The Sword. Like Broc, Elora finds she too has a birthright. Her ancestors have been chosen to pass down the honor of becoming Keeper of The Sword of Light. In order to save her aunt, she must embrace this destiny, shake off her disbelief, and journey with Broc to the land of Kapeira. The light is brighter, the flowers smell sweeter, and even sounds are noisier in this magical realm. Elora finds that she is not the only one in doubt of her worthiness and ability to uphold the duties of The Keeper of the The Sword. Not only does she stand out for being just a human in this new world, but she also has to conquer new obstacles almost continuously. Overcoming self doubt and her recent muteness, Elora embarks on epic adventures where she is aided by warrior elves, beautiful goddesses, a sisterhood of Nyads along with orbed fairies, majestic dragons, loyal dwarves, wise wizards and one very special horse. The love and strength she receives from her new companions make her into a formidable force against The Dark One and his minion, Lilith. Ultimately, she must battle Lilith in order to save her family and all of Kapeira from total darkness, but along the way, she discovers the true depths of friendship, falls in love, and finds herself. This classic tale of good and evil fraught with layers of romance, passion, hilarity, and empowerment is just the first in an epic series.

• | Author: Barbara Boyes, Lisa Chambers
• | Publisher: Independently published
• | Publication Date: Jul 03, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 609 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 152170127X
• | ISBN-13: 9781521701270