Daisy Bourne Livres

The Tales of Avalon series, a collection of nine fantasy books inspired by what may have happened after the death of King Arthur. Daisy Bourne has created an enchanting world of magic and adventure around King Arthur and the people of Avalon, Merlin, Lennox the Unicorn, magical beings and many more delightful characters. The first three in the series are now included in this Trilogy.THE NEW LANDChosen as one of Pacific Book Reviews “Books of the Month” January 2017 and awarded their 4 star silver seal.THE LAND OF TWYDELL & THE DRAGON EGG4 star silver seal awarded by Pacific Book Review. A finalist in the 2017 Eric Hoffer Awards THE EXCHANGE OF RINGSA recommended read by the US Review of Books

LENNOX'S STORY is the fifth book in the TALES OF AVALON series. It tells how Lennox, along with other magical creatures who fear for their lives in Briton, travels to Avalon. Lennox makes his way through Avalon to neighbouring Twydell. On his extraordinary journey he meets new friends and many strange creatures. When at last he reaches his new home in The Forbidden Forest he is reunited with his old friend Merlin. The pair set out on a new adventure to rescue the Goblin King.

The New Land, is the first book in the Tales of Avalon Series. It was published in 2016. What happened to Arthur, King of the Britons, after he was allegedly killed on the battlefield? Legend has it that Merlin, the mighty sorcerer, put the king's body in a boat and set it sail for a mysterious place called Avalon. However, many Britons refused to accept that Arthur was really dead: instead believing that Merlin had taken the king to a place of safety. There have been many theories as to the whereabouts of Avalon, but none proved to be accurate. The New Land is the first book in the Tales of Avalon series. It tells the story of how Arthur, magical beings, and other Britons, who feared for their lives, sought refuge in a far-off land. They hoped their new home would be a place where magical beings and humans could live together in peace and harmony. Did the travellers find the new life they so desired? Well, they certainly found a land full of surprise and adventure. The Avalonians soon find that they have to form new and unusual alliances in order to protect themselves against an unexpected enemy. If you like stories about witches, wizards, fairies, elves, giants, and unicorns, you will enjoy this book.

The Land of Twydell & the Dragon Egg, is the second book in the Tales of Avalon Series. It was published in 2016.What happened during Merlin’s trip to Twydell? Who, or what, did he meet? The Land of Twydell and the Dragon Egg, describes the wizard’s extraordinary adventures in Avalon’s neighbouring country and the people and creatures he meets there.As he flies across the countryside on his broomstick he is puzzled to see a long line of people leaving the capital of Dalton and heading towards the outlying villages. Entire families are leaving the capital. They look ragged and downcast and appear to be taking their possessions with them. As he approaches Dalton, Merlin is shocked to see billowing smoke and that large parts of the city have been destroyed by fire.The wizard learns that the devastation has been caused by a pair of dragons which have lived near the city for many years without any problem. King Frederrick is bewildered as to why the dragons should suddenly seek to attack the Twydellers for no apparent reason.Merlin agrees to help the Twydellers and sets off on an unexpected adventure which brings him in contact with dragons and other strange creatures. He also renews his friendship with an old friend and is delighted to meet new ones.If you like stories about magical beings then you will enjoy reading The Land of Twydell & The Dragon Egg.

The Exchange of Rings, is the third book in the Tales of Avalon Series. It was published in 2016.The Exchange of Rings follows on from The New Land the first book in the series. It describes the preparations for the wedding of Princess Jeanette of Twydell to Prince Steven of Kerner. Rosalie is excited at the prospect of meeting Derrick, Prince of Twydell, who many hope will be her future husband. The weddings are an opportunity for each county to build new alliances.Everything seems to be running smoothly but news is brought that wizards, who have been missing from Twydell’s Forbidden Forest for many years, are being held in a Kerner prison. It is also revealed that fairies and elves have also been treated with cruelty by Kernans. The magical people of Avalon are furious and some want to take revenge on Kerner.King Arthur of Avalon, Merlin the wizard, and their new found ally King Frederrick of Twydell, try to resolve the situation. They are concerned that revenge will be the beginning of war.The allies hope that a solution can be found when the King of Kerner is forced to ask the magical people, of the Forbidden Forest, for help.