Barley
Last updated on 2018-10-01
About the Book
Barley, orphan and heir to the Mole Kingdom, discovers who he is and an ability to travel to any place he can picture in his mind. He commits to return to his family home and deal with the enemy that has crushed his people for centuries.
When we came across the book, "No Plot? No Problem!" by Chris Baty, the founder of the NaNoWriMo project, it was irresistable. Four of us wrote successfully that summer. From that simple beginning came an annual challenge for friends and family, which continues to this day, and the formation of RNWC Media, the publishing company.
Gary Henderson's first book became a dozen short stories and this novel. Welcome!
Come meet Barley, his uncle who plays banjo (and, of course, uses the old Gopher network from under the azaleas), his new friends (including those terrifying cats, and the deer that decide to help), and the enemies that he must destroy in order to restore his rightful home and throne.
Book Two, "Going Home", is now available as well, and introduces many new characters and adventures. Take a look, and get both stories in a package here.
The cover painting, looking out over the ocean from the Oak and the Cliff, is by pastel artist Linée Baird. Amazon carries this beautifully printed version here.
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Artist
With a passion for both art and architecture, Linée Baird earned a Degree in Architecture from Ball State University. She now focuses on pastels, both as an artist and a teacher. She has recently exhibited in national and international exhibitions and has placed paintings in private collections across America. Collections of her work, lists of exhibitions, and schedules for classes can be found here along with a contact page.
Table of Contents
PROLOGUE
A NEW HOME
BLANCA
A MOLE IN THE GRASS
HELP ME!
DID YOU EVER GO WITH HIM?
HOW DID YOU CALL ME?
JUST CONFUSED
LET'S TALK
EVIL IS COMING
A SINGLE SCRATCH
HOW FAR CAN YOU GO?
YOU VOLUNTEERING?
DO YOU TRUST ME?
LET'S TAKE A TRIP
AN EMPTY THRONE
SO MANY QUESTIONS
A MOLE WINKED AT ME!
SIMÓN
YOU ARE NOT WELCOME
HAVE WE EVER ATTACKED THEM?
HOW CAN YOU FIGHT THEM?
SHARKLIN
AT THE HOLD
THE ESCAPE
A SOBER COUNCIL
NEVER AGAIN
WILL YOU COME?
NOW YOU WILL DIE
FROZEN IN HIS SPELL
EAT ME FIRST!
HEALING
I WILL BE THERE
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