Bøger af Jude Johnson

Evan Jones thinks his troubles are over in 1886. He has married the Mexican curandera who captured his heart, and started horse ranching outside of Tombstone, near his brother's family. Proud and obstinate, Evan is determined to provide a good life and be self-sufficient, even if it means being less than openly honest with his wife. Reyna Jones loves her husband but finds his stubborn resolve more than a little frustrating. As a mystic healer, she is open to visions and dreams that often prove helpful - just not when it comes to understanding Evan. She is bewildered when he stops sharing his feelings with her as soon as tragedy strikes. When former acquaintances reappear in their lives, from across the sea and beyond the desert, whether their intentions are for good or ill remains hidden. But one thing is certain: the Joneses are threatened by mortal dangers from both man and Nature. Soon they must stand together - or perish.

Told primarily for those unfamiliar with Welsh myths and legends, this is a collection of nine folk tales from the Land of Song: Three stories of Dragons, three of Mermaids, and three of faeries. Do not expect sparkles and glitter here; these are not cute cartoon characters with animal sidekicks. These are stories the Celtic people of Wales shared over generations to teach about responsibility, respect, life, and death. Not that there isn't a bit of humor involved, mind you now... A Monster in a mountain lake, a human obsessed with a Mermaid, and wrth gwrs those pesky Fae causing all sorts of mischief... There may be a few of these tales that sound familiar - how Y Ddraig Goch became the National Symbol of Wales, for one - but in this book, they're told a bit differently. This is a fun set of stories to read aloud, and good for intermediate readers to try on their own. There are words of Cymraeg - the Welsh language - with pronunciations and definitions at the beginning of each tale, but not so many as to be intimidating.

They left Wales-legendary land of Celts, King Arthur, and their embolic Red Dragon-for opportunity and new identity in the hostile Wild West: the Arizona Territory. Some were honest hard workers, others were con men and outlaws. Some faded into obscurity. Some changed not only the Territory, but influenced the nation. These are true stories of Welshmen who left their mark on Tucson, Tombstone, Bisbee, and beyond.