The Birthing Tree

by Burt, William

• ISBN13: 9781606150436
• ISBN10: 160615043X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-07-01
• Publisher: Winepress Publishing

Summary

Ravaging the drought-stricken world of Lucambra, dragons have trapped Prince Elwyn and the royal family inside their tower. Hope is dwindling when Elwyn unearths an ancient urn containing a mysterious relic and clues to Lucambra¿s plight. Fending off relentless foes bent on stealing the relic, Elwyn joins forces with a princess scarred by her dark past. After recovering a long-lost treasure, they find both peril and bliss beneath the Birthing Tree. Book VII in the King of the Trees series, The Birthing Tree portrays a King whose loving purposes surpass all mortal comprehension.

Author Biography

Having spent most of his teenage years living in Middle Earth, the author is an avid fantasy fan. His first fantasy title, The King of the Trees, came out in 1998. While still in high school, he began his writing career editing his father's popular identification guides, Edible and Poisonous Plants of the Western/Eastern States. As an Assistant Professor in the Special Education Department at Western Oregon University, he served as a successful grant writer and program coordinator.Burt holds a B.S. in English from Lewis and Clark College and an M.S. from Western Oregon University in Deaf Education. He is an RID-certified sign-language interpreter with over thirty years' experience. His interests include reading, foreign languages, and woodland conservation. He is married with two grown children.