Novels by John Edgerton
ABOUT THE AUTHOR JOHN EDGERTON
John Edgerton was born into the “Wild Western Culture” in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the son of Eugene and Elaine Edgerton, former natives of Nebraska. He graduated with honors from Boise State University, having won the Rocky Mountain Festival “Best Play Award” for his existential play “Toyshop” which was studied in English classes at Boise State and “The Best Science Fiction Screenplay Grant” for the short film script "Melancholy World”. While working as a professional actor, director and scene designer in Seattle, he was fortunate to study “Motion Picture Techniques” with legendary Stanley Kramer and later on “Screenwriting” from Producer/Director Michael Hoffman. He is the Co-Winner of the Irene Ryan Award for his role as Stephano in the Tempest. Mr. Edgerton worked in Hollywood in motion pictures and television in art departments for Tri-Star Pictures, New World Pictures, Cannon Films, New Line Cinema and Cinetel Productions in television and motion picture production. He is the playwright of eight plays, screenwriter of forty screenplays and author of five novels including the recently released Christmas fantasy youth novel “The Spirit of Christmas” and the fantasy adventure novel “Assassins of Dreamsongs”.
THE ASSASSINS OF DREAMSONGS
“The Assassins of Dreamsong” is a heart-warming, humorous and exciting fantasy adventure about a giant, handsome, roguish Knight named Garish Leonis who escapes his impending doom from the dungeons of the Zorian Empire. Accompanied by two comical, bumbling beggars and a bad tempered but wily Grandmaster Wizard, the giant, blond nobleman sets out on an epic journey not only important to their own survival but the survival of the Good Earth against the evil magic of a ruthless Grandmaster Sorcerer!
Falsely accused of being a traitor to the realm, the young, powerful, roguish Knight Garish Leonis cleverly escapes certain death from the cold, stone dungeons of Zoria. Pursued relentlessly by an army of assassins, he flees from the capital city taking with him two unlikely heroes, bumbling beggars condemned to death. Accompanied by his mentor and friend the mystical Grand Master Wizard Arkin, his destiny is revealed to him through am ancient legendary prophesy: “As a Sorcerer’s magic spreads o’er the land and all life is in peril, a King shall rise up with a Warrior’s hand to become the Good Earth’s Herald. From a Land of Dreams his sword shall arise through fire to defend nature’s divinity. As Warrior King the Savior shall comprise the heart of a Holy Trinity!” Thus begins an exciting, epic adventurous journey not only for their own survival but for the salvation of the Good Earth Itself! Written as a tribute to the fantasy genre that we have come to love so well, the adventure novel “THE ASSASSINS OF DREAMSONGS” is filled with all of the beloved elements that have made fantasy literature what it is today, along with memorable comical moments!
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
“The Spirit of Christmas” is an exciting youth Christmas fantasy adventure set in New York in 1861 about two half-starved innocent orphan boys (the lost grandsons of Santa Claus) who have been forced into an orphanage run by ruthless managers during an era of slavery and indentured servitude. Their lives in peril, they must be rescued by Abraham Lincoln and a clever and magical Toymaker to save Christmas! There are Worlds within other Worlds that are hidden away, with remarkable creatures embracing the Universe in their own special way.
Sometimes these Hidden Worlds are shaken by events that unfold within the World of Men, “The Outland”. The royal son to the reign of Santa Clause has vanished at sea, with his family. The very future of Christmas is at stake!
In the world of man during the brutal era of slavery when it is legal to press children into indentured servitude and workhouses, Jonas and James Nicolas the lost grandsons of St. Nicolas struggle to survive in the Gotham City Orphanage run by two ruthless managers Mrs. Thorn and her comical husband Mr. Thorn, both former pirates. Plotting with Abraham Lincoln, the Magical Toymaker Mr. Angel under the guise of the mysterious Mr. Darkside and accompanied by his pet wolf Wolfy sets forth to rescue the two innocent boys before they can be sold to the brutal workhouses. There are wondrous secrets of the Universe that Mortal man seldom sees. These secrets of Christmas are magically unveiled to the two orphan boys by the mystical and mysterious toymaker Mr. Angel. Joining in the conspiracy against the Thorns with Abraham Lincoln and Mr. Angel, the two young boys return to Gotham Orphanage where they are to be sold into indentured servitude in one of the Workhouses of Mr. Storm! Can the royal reign of ST. Nicolas be preserved and the two young boys be saved from become indentured servants? Fairies, elves and Christmas sprites embraced this exciting Dickensesque Christmas fantasy adventure with comical moments that will enlighten The Spirit of Christmas within families, world-wide! It is a Christmas tale to be joyously read to the young around the Christmas season!
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