My Sparkling Misfortune

by Laura Lond, Alla Alekseyeva (Illustrator)

Overview

Lord Arkus of Blackriver Castle readily admits that he is a villain and sees no reason why it should stop him from being the protagonist of this book. After all, Prince Kellemar, an aspiring hero, has defeated him in a rather questionable way. Bent on revenge, Arkus attempts to capture a powerful evil spirit who would make him nearly invincible, but a last-minute mistake leaves him with a Sparkling instead—“a goody-goody spirit that helps heroes, watches over little children, and messes up villains’ plans.” Bound to Lord Arkus for five years of service and sworn to act in his best interests, the Sparkling is not easy to get rid of, and of course his understanding of “best interests” is quite different from what Lord Arkus has in mind.

My Sparkling Misfortune is approximately 33,000 words (126 pages in the printed edition). It includes 10 black-and-white illustrations.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012086907
Publisher:	Laura Lond
Publication date:	02/19/2011
Series:	The Lakeland Knight , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	126
File size:	495 KB

About the Author

Laura Lond is an internationally published author of several novels and a collection of short stories. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. Having worked for 2 years at a literary museum, Laura entered the world of business, working for large international corporations like Xerox Ltd. and Fluor Daniel. After moving from Europe to the United States, she has been self-employed as a freelancer.

Editorial Reviews

What a nasty, dreadful, and cruel villain Arkus is. Oh, and don’t forget funny. Yes, I said funny! With author Laura Lond’s crisp, wry sense of humor, you’ll be laughing right along with the scoundrel on almost every page.

The Feathered Quill - Ellen Feld

Interesting characters and unique twists in the traditional hero/villain stereotypes made for an entertaining reading experience.

Dark Wyrm Reads - Marty Shaw