Lily Pond: Forged Alliance [Paperback] Carson, Howard A. W.

The young frog, Croaker, delights in his simple life of sunning and swimming until a chance sighting of a slither begins him on a journey of growth. Until that moment the only real threat he faced was that of an old bass. Aided by a fairy, Link, Croaker travels the realm at the initial request of Gribit the Sage. Taking on responsibilities, imposed by him-self for the good of the inhabitants of the five domains, he comes face to face with a far greater threat than any he had known from the pond when he encounters the imp general, O’Dias.Croaker’s childhood friend, Webber, also finds he must travel and grow in his own way and in the process befriends the pixie, Puck, who has suffered a loss and seeks revenge. Now the two frogs and their newfound friends find themselves instrumental in trying to save the realm as ancient scrolls are uncovered and societies that have been at odds must now forge an alliance to meet a common threat.

In addition to his writing, Howard A. W. Carson is a National Award winning artist and teaches art at the Veteran's Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He also volunteers many hours of service to the Skyway Senior Center in Downtown Minneapolis. His works have appeared in numerous venues including the rotunda in the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.