About the Book:
Title:
Galadria: Peter Huddleston & The Knight of the Leaf
Author: Miguel Lopez de Leon
Publisher: Galadria Worldwide
Pages: 148
Genre: Fantasy
Format: Paperback/Kindle
Author: Miguel Lopez de Leon
Publisher: Galadria Worldwide
Pages: 148
Genre: Fantasy
Format: Paperback/Kindle
In book three
of Miguel Lopez de Leon’s Galadria fantasy series, GALADRIA: PETER HUDDLESTON
& THE KNIGHTS OF THE LEAF, Peter and his family command a mystical cast of
powerful, exciting new characters in their war
against the blood-thirsty tyrant, Knor Shadowray.
Reviewers
of book three of the GALADRIA trilogy praise the author’s stunning artistry and
skill:
“A
grand finish to a YA trilogy that never fails to challenge audience
expectations.”–Kirkus Reviews
“With
the close of his Galadria trilogy, Miguel Lopez de Leon packs battles, travel
and adventure into a story that’s ultimately about family ties.”–BlueInk
Review
“Once
again, the writing in this book is superb and the story is fast paced and
action packed.”–SPR Review
In book one of the trilogy, GALADRIA:
PETER HUDDLESTON & THE RITES OF PASSAGE, 12-year-old Peter leaves his
friendless, uneventful life in the suburbs and suddenly finds himself spending
the summer chomping down magical chocolates and tossing around an enchanted
boomerang at Hillside Manor, the 3000 room home of his aunt Gillian
Willowbrook. While there, Peter learns he is the next in line to the throne of
a magnificent realm called Galadria where his aunt is queen. His position is
being challenged by a ruthless nobleman, Knor Shadowray.
Book two, GALADRIA: PETER HUDDLESTON &
THE MISTS OF THE THREE LAKES shows Peter struggling to play the role of a
prince. After being accepted as the heir of the Golden Realm, his new challenge
is to gain command of Galadrian princely etiquette and survive dangerous
adventures with his fearless white tiger, Rune. At a parade held in his honor,
Peter and his aunt are violently ambushed by a band of screeching monstrosities
and a merciless dark army led by the fiendish Knor Shadowray.
In the final book in the Galadria series,
GALADRIA: PETER HUDDLESTON & THE KNIGHTS OF THE LEAF, the story continues
where book two left off: Knor Shadowray’s relentless attack on the ruling
Willowbrook family. In a desperate attempt to save her kingdom, Queen Gillian
Willowbrook sends Peter and his grandfather to the Forests of Fernell to
recruit a multitude of diverse warriors to defend the crown. Populated with
serpent priestesses, nature-loving knights, magical weapons, paper-thin tree
nymphs, and political fairies, the final installment of the Galadria trilogy
shows the Galadrian populace at their breaking point as the realm explodes into
a full-fledged civil war. A flurry of riotous battles
are fought against the villainous Knor Shadowray’s ambitious attempt to capture
the crown of Galadria.
De
Leon developed the GALADRIA series out of a love of the fantasy genre and the
thrill of creating “new worlds, creatures, and story lines…enhanced with magic and
otherworldly mystery.” The trilogy also tells the coming-of-age story of a boy as he learns to accept himself and
discovers the family he never believed he would have. “The Galadria trilogy is
mainly about a lonely boy who, through overcoming obstacles, finds out who he
really is. I think everyone has an element of the extraordinary in them, and I
hope Peter’s story shows that,” de Leon says.
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More Information
- Galadria: Peter
Huddleston & The Knights of the Leaf is available at Amazon.
- Pick up your copy at Barnes & Noble.
- Discuss this book at PUYB
Virtual Book Club at Goodreads.
- Watch his book video at YouTube.
(From Chapter Nine)
As the group of adventurers strode onward into the thick,
soupy fog that seemed to encompass the entire valley, Peter distinctly noticed
that it had gotten much colder. The plants around them looked putrid and
gnarled, more like grotesque weeds than flourishing plant life, and the few
pathetic trees that grew from the muddy earth were blackened, leafless, and
hard. Covering everything was a thick, palpable, unmoving stew of mist, thin in
some parts, thicker in others, but certainly everywhere. The entire cursed area
smelled like rotting fruit ... a moldy, sick, sweet smell that made Peter feel
completely nauseated.
With Bastian in the
lead, his shield positioned firmly in front of him, the ambitious group
continued moving steadily forward. Suddenly, the young
knight raised up his hand, halting his other companions.
“Crouch down on the
ground, now!” Bastian whispered, quickly lowering himself to the soft earth.
“Use the shrubs and fog as cover ... Quiet ... Don’t move!”
Peter, Henry, and
Restella dropped to the ground behind a cluster of decrepit shrubs, careful not
to make a sound. Sabasti silently slithered up next to them, before remaining
completely still.
Seconds passed, as Bastian continued to peer intently in
front of them. Peter was gazing in the same direction as the young knight but
saw nothing through the relentless thick mist. A few moments later, Peter
started to hear strange clicking sounds growing louder and louder. Straining to
make out the source of the mysterious sounds, Peter had to stifle his shock,
when a huge garish monstrosity suddenly became visible through the thick,
vaporous haze around them. To Peter, it looked like a gigantic dark blue
lobster, as big as an elephant, completely covered in little jagged horns
protruding from all over its enormous body. The terrifying beast had two huge
clicking lobster claws and a long armored tail, which ended in an odd plume of
slimy black feathers. The strange
monster moved startlingly fast, and just as quickly as it
had appeared, so too did it turn back and vanish from sight. As soon as Bastian
signaled that it was safe, the silent group continued to soldier
“What was that?”
Peter whispered to Bastian, as they made their way forward.
“I’m honestly not
sure,” the young knight answered, still scanning the surrounding area. “As
protectors and preservers of nature, the Knights of the Leaf are familiar with
most of the creatures that inhabit our forests, but we rarely travel this far
into the Darkened
Valley
And so they trudged
on, futilely trying to ignore the increasing cold that was steadily
escalating around them.
Suddenly, the group
halted, as a high, feminine voice abruptly pierced the chilly air.
“H-help me ... ,” the
voice cried out. “P-please ... I need help ...”
As Peter and his
companions moved forward, they encountered a small waiflike woman,
with beautiful pale skin and silky black hair, kneeling on
the ground. She was wearing nothing more than a slip of a white dress and
seemed to have injured her ankle.
“Are you hurt ... ,”
Peter began, taking a step toward the wounded young woman.
In unison, Sabasti
began to hiss violently, as Restella quickly grabbed Peter’s arm. “Stop,
Your Highness!” the priestess demanded, her yellow eyes
focused on the woman in front of them.
“Something is wrong. This woman is not what she seems ...”
About the Author
Miguel Lopez de Leon is a
prolific fiction writer with over 30 short stories published in a variety of
international literary magazines and anthologies. De Leon, who prefers to write in the mornings,
began working on his first novel as a hobby. That first book blossomed into the
Galadria trilogy. “One part of the writing process I really enjoy is writing
the first draft of a novel…For me, it’s the time when you can lose yourself in the story the most.” De Leon lives in
Los Angeles and enjoys reading historical biographies and collecting vintage
comic books.
His latest book is the fantasy
novel, Galadria:
Peter Huddleston & The Knights of the Leaf.
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My Review:
I was lucky enough to get the first three books in this series, and I am glad that I did. I liked the way that Peter grows as a person. He not only comes into his own. but he manages to be true to his family and himself at the same time. The world that the author created was interesting and I liked his descriptions. His world definitely has a lot more places and characters to write about in the future, I would love to visit a house like Peter's aunt! I liked the ending, and I could see Peter's face as he talked to his dad. i am giving these books a 4/5 each. I was given copies to review, however all opinions are my own.
Thanks for the chance!
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