We at Narnia Fans are pleased to announce the release of the first book a brand new fantasy series entitled The Gates of Heaven: The Wolf of Tebron. The author, Ms. CS Lakin, contacted us last January about the book and we are honored to have the chance to preview it. Here is an excerpt from the official press release:
In classic fairy tale style, we embark on an enchanted journey with a young blacksmith – Joran – whose only desire is to live a peaceful, uncomplicated life in his forest village, a desire shattered by the sudden and bizarre disappearance of his wife, Charris. Later, Joran is plagued by nightmares of an unimaginable sea, where Charris remains trapped in a sand castle at the whim of the Moon. The goose woman insists he will find no rest from his nightmares until he solves the riddle of three keys. She tells him to travel the treacherous journey to the house of the Moon to find the answers he seeks.
Unable to ignore the urgings of his nightmares, Joran sets out north seeking the Moon. Leaving a town and family where he never felt truly at home, Joran’s journey becomes more than just a search for his wife. His path also leads inward, for he must face emotions that have tormented him his entire life—feelings of alienation and anger, of despair and hurt. Along the way he rescues a wolf—a huge, imposing creature that becomes a companion, and eventually a trusted friend.
I have finished reading the book and I will post a review, as well as an exclusive interview with the author, in the coming week. I am so impressed and pleased with this book that my review will be 100% spoiler free as I HIGHLY recommend that every one go out and get a copy and I don’t wish to give away too much of story’s intricate details. It is indeed a very wonderful fantasy and I encourage everyone, not just fans of Narnia to read it. While certainly Ms. Lakin was inspired by CS Lewis (as is evident by the fact that she quotes Mere Christianity many times in the book and quotes the dedication to CS Lewis’ Goddaughter at the beginning of the book) it is not a copy of Narnia. It is its own, unique and original series that is sure to delight young and old alike. I look forward to sharing it with all of you.
You can read more about the Wolf of Tebron and the rest of MS. Lakin’s work ( as well as place your order for the book.)
Here and here.