Publisher's Synopsis
Weaving dreams into destiny, and destiny into heroes! - A coming of age story about a young man who discovers a hidden spiritual energy that leads to an adventure in both his real world as well as in his dream world. Filled with compassion, inspiration, adventure and magic, this poignant book will take you on a provocative and magical journey of the mind, body, and spirit.
How much of our reality is only fantasy, and how much fantasy can become reality? Set in Los Angeles in the nineteen eighties. Our hero's life is changed after a near death experience, Thane Winstrom is led on a journey of discovery when during a nearly fatal accident, he glimpses the "other side," coming to learn that there is more to life than he realized, both on Earth and after death. Thane's experience caused him to dream every night. Both in real life, as well as in his dreams, Thane begins sensing and connecting to a natural energy coming from the Earth itself. This energy is personified in his reoccurring dreams when he becomes an Arthurian heroic character named Sarghon, prophesized and destined to save his world from a dark and powerful tyrant King. Surrounded by a sentient forest, mythical beasts, and new, magical friends, Sarghon (Thane's dream alter-ego) sets off on a fantastical adventure. In Thane's life in the real world, he follows his instincts, leading him on a reckless mission of environmental passion, attempting to do all he can to save the planet from the failures of human negligence and pollution. He ends up attempting to stop a nuclear test on the Tahitian atoll of Mururoa, sparking an adventure just as wild as in his dream world. Both worlds begin to weave back and forth, influencing each other in dramatic and unexpected ways, as each scenario plays out in an epic tale!- As our unlikely hero sets off on a journey of discovery in both worlds, mythology and reality intertwine with environmental and sociopolitical significance. Something is triggered in both Thane and his alter ego Sarghon, giving them a profound connection to nature. As Thane begins to discover compassion and empathy for the Earth, Sarghon tries to save his world from a Dark Lord who wants to use Sarghon's elemental powers of earth, air, fire and water for his own manipulative purpose.
- Bravery, adventure and destiny are strong themes of this story -...as well as environmentalism, fantasy and spirituality. "You were chosen because you have bravery within you, my boy. Some are born with it, some learn it over time, and some have none at all. But bravery indeed, is in your blood. It's a presence of strength within you that you don't know you already have."
- Thane believes humanity may be entering the next phase of evolution. "We are evolving!" Like The Force, in Star Wars, or the mutant powers portrayed in the world of X-Men, Thane believes he is beginning to see the first signs of our next step in human evolution. The Spirit King creates a dream world that often feels more like reality than real life.
