In this trilogy's first novel, The Rhymer and the Ravens: The Book of Fate, the Nordic-Celtic bard Tomas's encounter with Moira, the Elf Queen, catalyzed his recognition of his true nature and his initiation into the Ars Magica--the magic arts. In The Elves' Prophecy, Tomas the Rhymer learns to use his magecraft. Accompanied by his new raven-allies, he's going his own way and finding his own teachers now, yet there's something that Moira hasn't told him...
"Takes us yet deeper into the strange realm where Elfin and human worlds intersect. More than ever, Forrest's writing is infused with a dark beauty that spans century and transcends genre." -- Poppy Z. Brite, author of
Lost Souls; Drawing Blood; and
Exquisite Corpse.
"Even more powerful, moving and magical than Forrest's first novel. It makes one's heart long to actually encounter an Elf someday--the right one, of course." -- Dag Rossman, Nordic storyteller, Skandisk audiocassettes Hammer and Mistletoe and The Ring of Doom.
"If you're intrigued with the arts magical, the land of faery, astrology or Nordic-Celtic mythology, this book is a real page- turner you'll not want to put down." -- Maria K. Sims, president, ACS Publications; author of Your Magical Child and The Witch's Circle.
"'...Loki strolled along whistling and let the salamanders gather at his heels.' Forrest's second novel comes to us a trance of season and wave. Where the magics of an Elf's gift call again, asking us to join the Old Gods among the pages." -- Michael Rank, Atlantic recording artist, author of Feast.
"An intricate tale of intrigue, initiation, passion and enchantment. A place I'd love to linger longer, like 'magic hour' on a summer's eve." -- Meg Switzgable, Emmy & Academy-award nominated director.