David Shepherd | November 22, 2008
A magical coin… A tournament for a place in the King’s Blades… A creature from the darkest nightmare… For half-elf Kirik, this summer will bring more than his transition from boy to man. Friendships will be tested, lives will be lost as a shadow falls over Farsee Forest. Read the second installment of A Shadow [...]
David Shepherd | November 15, 2008
It’s here – at last! A Shadow Falls, the first book of the Song of the Elves saga is available now at www.songoftheelves.com. Beginning this week you can download the book in six exciting instalments. Simply go to the ‘chapters’ section of the website to receive your first free download. If you like what you [...]
David Shepherd | November 1, 2008
I’ve just spent a fantastic four days in the Lake District, and I’m pleased to report its beauty remains unrivalled. The snow crested peaks of the Langdales and Crinckle Crags provided an alluring sight from the restaurant of our hotel, drawing us out in to the minus temperatures to explore old haunts and find new [...]
David Shepherd | October 16, 2008
I am currently nearing the end of the fourth (and hopefully final) draft of Summerlands. The first part of the book, newly titled A Shadow Falls, will be made available as a free download from this website. It’s approximately 100,000 words in length and I’m much happier with this edit than the original version. As [...]
David Shepherd | October 2, 2008
Check out the latest tale from the Summerlands. Prince Nemar is one of my favourite members of the supporting cast of the first three books. His influence in the Song of the Elves grows as the saga progresses. He has an important part to play in saving the world, and a date with destiny that [...]
David Shepherd | September 27, 2008
I was lucky enough to have lunch with Keith Gray on Tuesday of this week. Keith is the author of a number of succesful children’s books and also does great work encouraging young people to write. I was able to bend Keith’s ear for an hour on the pitfalls of getting published and I am [...]
David Shepherd | September 21, 2008
Check out the two new additions to the website – The Sundering tells of the arrival of the elves in Rhoderica. Last Battle relates the momentous victory of a unique alliance of elves and humans against the savage Southren. These tales are of great significance to the events of A Shadow Falls, part one of [...]
David Shepherd | September 15, 2008
The Legend of Arthur Blackrose is the first in a series of short ‘tales’ that I will be showcasing on the website. Arthur was actually the first character drawn up for Rhoderica, the continent on which the first two books in the Song of the Elves trilogy is set. The story you can read here [...]
David Shepherd | September 3, 2008
Welcome to the Song of the Elves website. A great deal of work has gone in to bringing the project to this point and I must begin by thanking Nick for all his fantastic help and advice, and Lee for the stunning online gaming cartoon work you will have already seen. Thanks also go to [...]
