Colin Rose is an ambitious adventure for a first time novelist to tackle, but seven years as a journalist, writing thousands of words per day, trained me for the challenge of writing a novel. I’ve twice won state awards for best continuing coverage as a newspaper reporter, showing my ability to persevere and stick to a story when others have given up, but my heart is in writing novels and seeing Colin Rose take his place in the rich tradition of fantasy literature.
Sincerely,
Jay Paul Hodgkins
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Field Trip
Chapter 2 The Words of Widgeon
Chapter 3 Ableworth Academy
Chapter 4 The Mighty Spellcaster
Chapter 5 Making Magic
Chapter 6 The World is Turning
Chapter 7 Into the Onyx Block
Chapter 8 Rose Judged
Chapter 9 A Chilly Relationship
Chapter 10 Preparing for a Send-Off
Chapter 11 Earth Bound
Chapter 12 The Enchanted Isle
Chapter 13 The Tree of Life
Chapter 14 The First Campfire
Chapter 15 Jayne Warren
Chapter 16 For Mother
Chapter 17 Stowaways
Chapter 18 Into the Mountains
Chapter 19 Trolls and Surprises