A missing wizard, a dangerous time tunnel and a pirate's treasure hoard. An epic fantasy and magic adventure for children aged 9 - adult.The wizard Rookwort Crumpshaw has gone missing in the world of Pangloria!
Setting off on a madcap adventure in seach of the fabled Captain Gizzard's treasure, Rookwort is lured by a mysterious pirate captain with the promise of finding powerful magic artefacts among the huge treasure hoard.
But here's the rub! Rookwort will have to travel back in time, through the legendary Maelstrom of the Ice King and into mortal danger, for a treasure hoard that may not even exist!
Meanwhile, back in the sleepy village of Plummington Minor, both Barney Betts and the young witch Katie Crabtree have dreams, warning them about Rookwort's plight. After speaking with their friend the Panglorian wood sprite, Flitter Trott, barney and his friends set out onec more on a daring mission to rescue the wizard Rookwort.
Their quest quickly gathers momentum as they enlist the help of two strange Pinook children and a witty but enegmatic Myrtle Cat. Their journey leads the to the mysterious Cave of Crystal a terrifying encounter with the ghost of the dreaded Ice King of Pangloria, before they fly back in time to the Caribbean of the 18th century to battle with ghostly skeletons and a scurvy crew of treacherous pirates.
Beyond the Maelstrom is the second book in the Tales of Pangloria series and continues with stories of magic, sword and sorcery and time travel; all ideal elements for a world of epic adventure.
A modern classic for children
The Tales of Pangloria series has been described by readers as a modern Chronicles of Narnia and similar style books. There are many twists and turns and new magical creatures for the reader to discover and the ever expanding world of Pangloria, which grows larger with every book. If you have enjoyed any of the Enid Blyton, Famous Five books or J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series for example, then the Tales of Pangloria series may be books that you will also enjoy reading.
Graham Peebles describes Beyond the Maelstrom as a magical time travel adventure - that I loved to read and dreamt about as a child.
About the Author: Graham Peebles is an author who hails from the Black Country in the West Midlands UK. Graham is a retired lecturer who decided to write magical adventure stories because he is just a big kid at heart. He lives with his wife and daughter, oh and two cats along with an ever growing collection of guitars, much to the annoyance of his long suffering wife. Graham reads almost anything, but loves escaping into other worlds, hence his love for magical adventure stories. He has written two books in his 'Tales of Pangloria' series 'Barney's Bedstead' and Beyond The Maelstrom'. Graham is in the throes of publishing his third book 'Trouble With Sisters' and is currently writing a prequel for the Pangloria series 'A Wizard of Pangloria' and is planning and plotting his fifth book 'Escape to Pangloria' Somewhere amongst all of this mayhem Graham finds the time to play and sing in an aged hard rock band and also dabbles in painting and sketching. "It's no good staying still when you age, especially if you are still twenty one in your head"
