The Distant Lands — Randall Stephens

On one hand, Samuil is a saga about childhood. Do you remember waking in the morning as a child, and hoping the day would never end? As a youngster, the air you breathed was full of adventure. Each day was jam-packed with carefree play. Every waking moment was a thrilling ride into and through the unknown. Life, was a goose-bump voyage of exploration. Excitement ruled the day and dreams of puppy-love the night. Everyone was a friend just waiting to get acquainted. At the end of the day, you fought your hardest not to give it up and go to bed. And when in bed, you swore not to go to sleep. Once you were a child, time stood still and the world was yours. Remember? On the other hand, The Distant Lands is a story that peeks into the world and psyche of an unusual child. As a child, you were not restricted by the sophisticated cultural barriers of adulthood. Your natural curiosity set you free. Free to dream. Free to imagine. Free to ask why and why not. Remember the ghosts at the graveyard? The haunted house at the end of the street. The princess that you became by day, and dreamed of at night. The hero that saved the world. Come, revisit those childhood days of freedom. Look again into the mystery of a child's mind. See the anonymities of his inner world as seen through his eyes. Discover the enigmatic story between the lines and be surprised. This epic tale will bring you back to your child of play in the garden of life, where good ruled and bad often reared its head to confuse. Revisits life, and struggle through the eyes of a child. Allow the river breeze to rekindle your fire. That fire of love and loss, courage and fear, struggle and victory, hope and despair. Enchanted by this riveting mid-nineteenth century saga you'll laugh, cry, and jump up yelling HELL YEAH! Ramble rough and ready with Samuil through the forest of the Ukraine, down the streets of New York City, and into other distant lands. Dance with Ilia on the shores of the Black Sea. Struggle with Pe'tro in the treacherous Southern Forest. Ride the wind with Ivan atop his majestic steed, Major. Run through the river valley with Wolf Killer. Argue with Teddy. Encounter Nikolai Of The Caves. Kiss a girl. Tell secrets. Wrestle with demons. Fight off a wolf pack. Battle mind shadows. Fall in love. Embrace the lost wonderment of â€" what once was â€" and can be â€" for you â€" again. Now it's time to rediscover the forgotten you, in them. So, let go and be brave. Join the Struggle. â€" Release the hounds of your imagination. â€" Embrace the story. â€" Engage the mystery. â€" Breathe the suspense â€" Feel the adventure. Rekindle the fire and fly away into the action packed, insightful saga of The Distant Lands. â€" Go ahead â€" read the book. I dare ya.