Win Real Talisman

Win Real Talisman is a new UK author. His first book is an old-world fairy tale set in ancient Egypt in the reign of Pharaoh Hatshepsut. Written exclusively in Haiku, Little Steps and the Quest for the 3 Symbols is an enchanting coming-of-age journey of self-discovery as the main character, Little Steps, a ten-year-old Egyptian boy sets out on the quest to find and unite the 3 symbols of ancient Egypt – the Staff, the Flail and the Crook. On that journey he is joined by his 3 extraordinary friends – Red Brick, the Giant, Axiom, the Centaur and Lapis, the Vulture.

This journey would not have been possible without the support and collaboration of the magical members of the Talisman circle, especially the amazing Lorra Ley and the legendary Rula Lenska whose magic can be seen in the beautiful illustrations and masterful narration that collectively bring the story to life.

The end result not only fulfils a life-long held ambition, but embodies many philosophies and reminders of an age before that in truth we know very little about. The wonder of the pyramids and how such monumental structures were built is a topic that continues to fascinate. My goal was to create a fairy tale that not only embodied the familiar concepts of friendship, loyalty, purpose and collaboration, but one that explored a time past but not forgotten through the eyes of a child.