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    Origins Of The Magdon: Valmiki Nagar: The Magdon Series, #3
    Origins Of The Magdon: Valmiki Nagar: The Magdon Series, #3
    Origins Of The Magdon: Valmiki Nagar: The Magdon Series, #3
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    Origins Of The Magdon: Valmiki Nagar: The Magdon Series, #3

    By Tobey Alexander

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    Welcome to the world we have forgotten. A place where the myths of history that have been omitted from history still linger in the shadows.

    I challenge you to dare and enter the darkness, tread along forgotten paths for I promise they lead to a world of adventure.

    Introducing the “Origins Of” The Magdon Series. A collection of five novelette length stories charting the key events in the life of Archy who at the age of sixteen is thrust upon a path of adventure, discovery and excitement.

    Book 2 “Valmiki Nagar” the adventure in search of The Magdon continues in the third in The Magdon Series. Archy's world is changing as his wife Lily expects their first child. However, as the birth draws nearer Archy receives a cryptic note from his old friend Mole. His friend is in mortal danger and calls for Archy’s help having found a new path in their search. Answering the call, Archy packs his things and travels to India and embarks on a new journey of discovery and danger. Facing the opportunity to relive the past, experience and finally face a choice, to follow the path of discovery and understanding or else turn away to his family. With understanding comes a new realisation.

    Although short in length these episodic instalments focus on Archy in a way that makes the story accessible across all levels of reading. Aimed at 8+ readers, it is my hope that these stories can be ones that encourage a sense of adventure in future generations and rekindle that same sense in adults too. By limiting the length to between 10,000-12,000 words I hope that each story will slowly develop upon the mythology of The Magdon and also create a story that everyone can immerse themselves in and enjoy.

    These stories were born from a white-lie I told my own children and whilst it would be easy to create a full length novel from the premise I wanted to ensure the story could reach all ages, all imaginations and all levels. Every story, when separated, will give you a little more insight into the shadowy depths of forgotten beasts and lay the foundation of a bigger world. The story grows with the reader and with the main character Archy. My hope is that each instalment will offer you just enough to feel satisfied but leave you wanting more as I pick five key events of Archy’s life from the tie he first rediscovers The Magdon, aged sixteen, until his inevitable test some twenty-one years later.

    To find out more you may want to visit the official author website:

    gmsfootprints.wixsite.com/tobeyalexander

    Or else visit the official Facebook site at:

    facebook.com/TheMagdon

    Thank you for trusting your imagination into my hands and rest assured The Magdon myth has a lot more in store beyond Archy’s adventures.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTobey Alexander
    Release dateJan 28, 2017
    ISBN9781386140542
    Origins Of The Magdon: Valmiki Nagar: The Magdon Series, #3

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      Origins Of The Magdon - Tobey Alexander

      -III-

      ORIGINS OF THE MAGDON:

      VALMIKI NAGAR

      -  Valmiki Nagar

      A small village on the India-Nepal border renowned for its tiger population. It lies on the Indo-Nepal border and close to the Gandak River.

      For my children A, T and C. Together one white lie has become a new world. To T for sharing my madness and between us creating the bigger world of the Magdon – never lose that imagination!

      Chapter One

      Shadows of the past

      The funeral was a sombre affair, much like all funerals. Archy had found himself struggling to feel much emotion for the passing of his father. They had always been at loggerheads, never actually connecting as father and son. The events of summer 1911, some fourteen years ago, had cemented their divide and in truth, they had barely seen each other over the years.

      Lily had tried everything to get them together. Nicholas had managed to present himself at their wedding but had barely spoken a word to Archy. Even now, as the coffin sat at the head of the emptying church, Lily wanted nothing more than her husband to step forward and say his goodbyes.

      ‘Shouldn’t you say something?’ She whispered to Archy softly as he stood staring at the coffin.

      ‘I don’t think I will.’ Archy murmured as he stared at the framed picture balanced atop the coffin lid.

      The picture showed Nicholas in his best light. A rare smile was spread across his old face, and his eyes stared out across the church at Archy.

      In all honesty, the picture irritated him.

      Over his whole life, Archy could count on one hand the number of times he had actually seen or felt any warmth from his cold father’s stern expression.

      ‘There’s only one person who deserves my mourning here today.’ Archy finally said and turned his back on the coffin.

      Stepping out into the autumn air Archy pulled the collar of his jacket tight around his neck. Slipping his sandy coloured Panama hat on top of his unruly hair he offered his arm to Lily, who took it. She pulled herself closer to him as she did.

      The pair walked amongst the gravestones and around the side of the old church. Leaves of red and gold fluttered down from the trees as they finally stopped in front of the statue of a weeping angel.

      Lily had gone with Archy to the church every year on the anniversary of his mother’s death, but she had never been to the gravestone with him. She had always felt it an intrusion to his mourning. Typically she waited at the gates, watching from a distance. Today though he held her close as he read the intricately carved inscription on the plaque beneath the angel.

      Angels weep for life that left us far too soon,

      A mother’s kiss lingers, her love undying.

      It may have been the heightened emotions as a result of her pregnancy, but Lily could not help but feel tears welling in her eyes. Rubbing her hand across her growing stomach, she felt a mix of happiness and sadness all rolled into one.

      ‘Archy, not so young these days.’

      Lily was glad for the interruption and turned to face the source of the voice.

      An aged man with wild bushy eyebrows walked leaning on a cane across the leaf-strewn grass. Although somewhat sluggish in his movements Lily could not help but marvel at the animated nature of the man as he waved his free hand around as he spoke.

      ‘I remember you being a young and wild boy, now look at you.’

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