Description:
A six-hundred-year-old family secret connects Jake MacCorkle to a world of magic, love. and friendship, but he knows nothing about it. When his father dies, the world opens to him. Will he accept his new role, or avoid it?
Brief description: John grew up in Atlanta, GA at a time when it was a quieter, simpler place to live. He graduated high school in Tennessee. In 1970, John went to Vietnam. He lost his left foot to a boobytrap. Believing that no handicap must be a disability, he continued to play tennis, golf, and earned a Brown Belt in Aikido. In 1976, he graduated college with a Bachelors and Masters degree in Humanistic Psychology. He attended the University of Georgia for a PH.D and was licensed in Psychology in 1987. John maintained a full-time private practice until 2017 when he retired. Since retirement, he learned to fly fish. With help, he built a bamboo fly rod and in 2019, became a Certified Casting Instructor with Fly Fishers International. He is the President of Veterans Flyfishing. A group dedicated to teaching and taking veterans fly fishing.He is married to Jeannie, who is his partner in all things. They have one son, John Randall, a graphic artist who designed The Orb cover.
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Overall I enjoyed the story and seeing how it unfolded. The characters were lively and the twists were unexpected, and the action and magic was top notch! Seeing Jake grow to accept magic and learn enchantments was exciting. I would recommend this book to those who love magical adventures and rescuing a world from magic-wielding villains.
I found myself at one point, literally laughing ���� out load in a burst of laughter with my headset on leaving The Yucatan Peninsula traveling at a cruising altutude of 34,000 feet so much so that my wife and riding partner had to squeeze my hand to try & quiet me in my seat!
This book was a real treat. I mostly read non-fiction and enjoyed taking a break into the unknown. Truly fascinating story, great characters and a story that moved quickly. It is well positioned for the story to continue. The quality of the writing was amazing and truly imaginative. I hope to see this story on Netflix and will be checking, frequently, for more work by this author. It will also find itself under the Christmas tree for several of my friends.
I found this to be a wonderful book. Dr. Mauldin has an enjoyable prose that makes even the necessary mundane scene building enjoyable to read. The characters were fun and the villains were deliciously vile - Simian being a a strong stand-out. If you are a fan of fantasy I believe you will like this book as much as I did.
his is not my typical genre so was pleasantly surprised with how this book captured my interest. Mauldin did an excellent job connecting real life with the intrigue within a fantasy world. The characters are rich and well developed. The detailed descriptions of action and settings make me think this book would make a great movie!
A must read book! From the moment you open the book, it lures you in chapter after chapter, you are lost in a world just like Jake McCorkle. I have never been one to read these type books. But man it's a must read that leads you to wanting to know whatever becomes of The Orb and Jake. If you don't read you are missing out!
Interesting. This book is not in my preferred genre but I couldn't put it down. The author made the characters so real that I wanted to jump in and assist the good guys (and ladies) in their quest. Quite a few surprises early on. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a well written story.
I found this story to be lighthearted, engaging and entertaining, and thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I'd love to know what happens after the story stops. The writing style reminded me of the Vine Witch series by Luanne G. Smith. I will absolutely be on the lookout for future works by this author!
What an amazing book! 10/10!