THE BEAR WITH TWO SHADOWS eBook Roland Yeomans Leonora Roy Orietta Rossi
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In a land just beyond your mirror lies a realm few discover. It is a magical, dangerous dimension. There lurks your darkest nightmares and your fondest hopes.
For nearly two thousand winters there, the seasons have flowed inevitably one into another. Life is as it always has been. The Huron war with the Iroquois, the Commanche with the Lakota, and the Apache with everyone.
Across the great waters, the Mongul storm the great wall of Chin. The samurai of Nippon invade Indus. And the vast Collisium lies in ruins, overgrown with vines and olive trees.
The deer and bear roam the deserted villages of Gaul. And the lonely wind whispers through the towering monoliths of Stonehenge. The race called Whyte is not even a memory. Except to Estanatlehi, The Turquoise Woman, once named Gaia, Goddess of the Earth, by the People she alone remembers.
All of which means exactly nothing to the young bear Hibbs. For as long as he can remember, he has been raised by The Turquoise Woman, whom he simply calls GrandMother.
Trained by her, hunted by the Lakota, accompanied by the strange hawk, Little Brother, Hibbs has happily ambled from mountain to desert to forest, even sometimes across the great waters.
Often he has asked GrandMother why she has led him to so many different lands. The answer has always been Because a moving target is harder to hit.
He thinks it is a joke. It is not. He is hunted by more than the Lakota. He is being hunted by a being now known as the Gray Bear, though that has not always been his name.
Hibbs is the unknowing key to rescuing the race once called Whyte from oblivion. For that very purpose the Turquoise Woman has raised and trained him. But now she repents of her actions.
She has grown to love the young bear. And for the Whyte race to live, Hibbs must die.
So she has hidden him in the ancient land of Eire, home of all manner of strange beasts and wonders, ruled by the stag-being Cernunnos. Here she hopes she can cause Hibbs to be lost among so many fearsome creatures.
It is a vain hope.
Hibbs, large of heart, bold of spirit, cannot see pain without trying to help. He has become a healer. And heal he will do no matter how much Cernunnos protests.
And protest the tyrant does -- with his vast army of Darklings. To survive, Hibbs and Little Brother must escape, using a mysterious construct called a Sidhe Mound.
Estanatlehi sees her plan to save Hibbs further unravel as the bear and hawk find themselves in Avalon, now being bloodied by an eon-long civil war.
There, in the crystal and gold palace of Caer Wydr, Hibbs interrupts the dark ritual, Diatheke, setting the race called Whyte a step closer to their destiny and himself into a desperate struggle of spirit with the Gray Bear.
THE BEAR WITH TWO SHADOWS eBook Roland Yeomans Leonora Roy Orietta Rossi
Recently I had the privilege of listening to Roland's The Bear With Two Shadows on Audible. I want to share with you my thoughts on the experience.First I have to tell you-I never delve into plot. I hate when reviewers give away too much. So don't look for that here.
The story revolves around a bear named Hibbs, his Grandmother who is an incredibly powerful and fierce being, and two others he refers to as his friends and brothers. Other characters quickly come into play and all of them are intriguing. Memorable.
Like I said, I won't give anything away, but Roland has seamlessly woven together bits from mythology, legend, history, and various belief systems to create an incredible tale. The settings and situations are stark, ethereal, tense and haunting, and the characters are alive and vital. More than once I caught myself chuckling or laughing out loud. I was also brought to tears.
I loved that the characters weren't perfect and that they struggled with their own weaknesses and the consequences of their choices. I also loved how they grew. Not movie-miraculous. Rather, the common sense kind of growth that comes from good teaching and taking responsibility for one's actions. There's also innocence and loss, acceptance and courage and sorrow.
If you've never read the ebook version of this story, I highly recommend it. Highly. And if you like to listen to books, well, I honestly can't say enough here.
Jack deGolia does a fantastic job. He differentiates the characters with his voice and he speaks clearly and concisely. He even taught me how to pronounce several names I just stumbled over before.
This is one of those books that translates really well to spoken narration. It's rich in character, settings, action, texture and atmosphere. The plot drives itself and I loved, LOVED that I got to meet so many of my favorite characters here.
If Tolkien came to America and wrote stories from our legends, especially the Lakota ones, I imagine this is something he would have written. I can't give it any higher praise.
Be warned. There is one CON that's kind of a big deal. *wink* I couldn't mulit-task! The story had ALL my attention! I tried to do housework while I listened in the beginning. I gave up.
Like a child, I cozied up on the couch, closed my eyes and listened while Jack painted my imagination with Roland's world.
Maybe that's as it should be....
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THE BEAR WITH TWO SHADOWS eBook Roland Yeomans Leonora Roy Orietta Rossi Reviews
My heart wanted to give this story 5*. It deserves 5 stars, for it is a story told in the ways of the old ones the Native American shamans, the Zulu sangomas and the Bedouin fugaras.
Hibbs is a bear with an important mission. Like all great heroes, he has made his mistakes and has suffered for them. But how can one not love Hibbs, with his youthful humour, his bold spirit and his gentle determination? Hibbs does the right thing, no matter what it costs him personally. Together with Little Brother and Surt, Hibbs takes the reader on a mystical journey through loyal friendships and gritty battles, as he strives to be true to his soul.
The natural cadence of the story swept me away into an enchanted, and enchanting, world with profound truths at its centre. Redolent with ancient philosophies, somehow comforting in this out-of-joint modern world, the haunting beauty of the narrative and the complex characterisations revealed a wisdom that is so often missing in many of the stories we read today.
I only rated THE BEAR WITH TWO SHADOWS a four-star book because of two small concerns. The first was that the copy I downloaded from had a few formatting and spelling errors, enough to distract me in the first few chapters, but these did become less as the book progressed and so weren't a major issue. Secondly, this is not a book for light reading, so I couldn't read it when I was tired. I needed to concentrate on the layers within layers within layers. So it did take me a while to finish it.
But finish it I did, for it is a marvellous tale of good versus evil, of kindness versus cruelty and of a lonely soul finding that we are not, after all, alone. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to be inspired and uplifted. Let Hibbs hold you in his massive paws and you'll feel the magic in his soul.
I can't wait to join Hibbs on his next adventure!
In his debut YA fantasy, Roland uses a number of mystical beings, both Native American and Celtic, and gives them lives and personalities that, while within the boundaries of the original concepts, are unique to the world of Eire where the young bear Hibbs has been banished for the thoughtless deed of saving a life. Or two.
An unlikely trio is our hero and his side kicks. Hibbs, a curious bear that the Great Mystery usurped to balances the battle between Question and Answer, always a moment's breath away from being killed if he does not correctly learn the lessons taught by his GrandMother Estanatlehi. Surt, The Father of All Flame, and Little Brother, The First Hawk, are his constant companions in the endless cabin, and have lessons of sharing and critical thinking to learn themselves.
Every creature Hibbs encounters has a richly detailed history and place within legends and mythology, and within his quest to rescue the grievously wounded Sidhe, Leandra, who is also on a quest to rescue her love - a human man of the Race of White - from exile. Together, the three companions must defeat a vast army of enemies placed in their path, using the strength of Hibbs' Orenda, and the clever witticisms that are more poignant and deadly than the powerful weapons that are gifted to the travelers. The narrator uses evocative prose and subtle humor to build tension, and engage the readers sense of sorrow, loss and compassion.
This novel will appeal to young and adult readers interested in exploring the realms of philosophy, religion, and mythology. The story is told in the teaching style of oral tales, and while some of the names and terms are difficult to pronounce, the concepts are clearly developed. The beings and places are so well integrated and described, there is no distinction between the popular portrayals in literature and art, or the unique creations from the mind of author Roland Yoemans.
Fair warning; read THE BEAR WITH TWO SHADOWS with a box of tissue, and your favorite teddy bear to snuggle up to.
Recently I had the privilege of listening to Roland's The Bear With Two Shadows on Audible. I want to share with you my thoughts on the experience.
First I have to tell you-I never delve into plot. I hate when reviewers give away too much. So don't look for that here.
The story revolves around a bear named Hibbs, his Grandmother who is an incredibly powerful and fierce being, and two others he refers to as his friends and brothers. Other characters quickly come into play and all of them are intriguing. Memorable.
Like I said, I won't give anything away, but Roland has seamlessly woven together bits from mythology, legend, history, and various belief systems to create an incredible tale. The settings and situations are stark, ethereal, tense and haunting, and the characters are alive and vital. More than once I caught myself chuckling or laughing out loud. I was also brought to tears.
I loved that the characters weren't perfect and that they struggled with their own weaknesses and the consequences of their choices. I also loved how they grew. Not movie-miraculous. Rather, the common sense kind of growth that comes from good teaching and taking responsibility for one's actions. There's also innocence and loss, acceptance and courage and sorrow.
If you've never read the ebook version of this story, I highly recommend it. Highly. And if you like to listen to books, well, I honestly can't say enough here.
Jack deGolia does a fantastic job. He differentiates the characters with his voice and he speaks clearly and concisely. He even taught me how to pronounce several names I just stumbled over before.
This is one of those books that translates really well to spoken narration. It's rich in character, settings, action, texture and atmosphere. The plot drives itself and I loved, LOVED that I got to meet so many of my favorite characters here.
If Tolkien came to America and wrote stories from our legends, especially the Lakota ones, I imagine this is something he would have written. I can't give it any higher praise.
Be warned. There is one CON that's kind of a big deal. *wink* I couldn't mulit-task! The story had ALL my attention! I tried to do housework while I listened in the beginning. I gave up.
Like a child, I cozied up on the couch, closed my eyes and listened while Jack painted my imagination with Roland's world.
Maybe that's as it should be....
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