Kingdom of Toppadere E-Book

Janet Jeffery

• Herausgeber: novum publishing
• Kategorie: Gesellschafts- und Liebesromane
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 74

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2024

Beschreibung

Have you ever wondered what unicorns would do if they existed? Have you wondered what kind of lives they would lead and if they're anything like humans' lives? Well, then this book is for you! The Kingdom of Toppadere is a story about a world of unicorns and all their trials and tribulations. We meet Kaihula, the leader of the peaceful Kingdom of Toppadere, and his bride-to-be, Athena. Though he should be quite happy – he loves Athena and can't wait to marry her – Kaihula has a foreboding feeling that something evil will happen. He tries to put those thoughts aside so he can enjoy this time with his family and friends ... it turns out that what he sensed was accurate. What happens to Toppadere? Will he marry Athena? What happens to his family and friends? Read this book to find out!

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© 2024 novum publishing

ISBN print edition:978-3-99146-623-9

ISBN e-book:978-3-99146-624-6

Editor:Samantha Acker

Cover photo: Wirestock | Dreamstime.com

Cover design, layout & typesetting: novum publishing

Internal illustrations: David Jeffery, Dr. Michelle Kwok

www.novum-publishing.co.uk

Synopsis

Kaihula is the magnificent mystical pure of heart unicorn who is planning his forthcoming marriage to Athena, his childhood sweetheart.

Athena was the daughter of Mab and Siva, they sent her to Kaihulas mother and father Sylph and Oberon after their peaceful Paxton home, Paxton meaning [Peaceful Settlement] was in a civil war and invaded by Elbis the Evil One and his warriors, where Mab and Siva lost their lives at Elbis’s hands. Elbis’s home was Gehenna where he was leader, Gehenna means [God of Demons] and Elbis was a demon pure evil.

Kaihulas father at the time was leader of Toppadere, and when he learnt of his friends deaths set of with his army and went to Paxton to rid it of Elbis the Evil One, but he too perished at Elbis’s hands. Calm seemed to take over Paxton until Kaihulas forth coming marriage, after Oberons death Kaihula became Toppaderes leader.

Foljambe was known to Kaihula as his very good friend and was helping with the wedding preparations, but he secretly was in love with Athena, and unknown to Kaihula was planning Kaihulas downfall with Elbis.

Foljambe who was really Kaihulas cousin because his mother Zukia was Kaihulas mothers sister, who died just after Foljambe was born and Zukia had begged her servants Zeeta and husband Teale to take him and bring him up as their own. Zukias husband Jan was Elbis’s brother.

At Athenas and Kaihulas banquet, Elbis the Evil One gains entry to the castle of Toppadere. Kaihula learns of the betrayal of his friend [cousin] but all is not lost for Kaihula, there are many regions and leaders who are friends that come to Kaihulas rescue.

Kaihulas story tells of pure love, envy, treachery, evil, tremendous courage, bravery, comradeship and many more emotions we all carry. NOW READ ON!

The history of unicorns in written stories is first mentioned in 2700BC, the unicorn is described as a creature of great power and wisdom. The unicorn is a mythological animal resembling a horse or a goat with a single horn on its forehead. The unicorn appeared in the early Mesopotamian artworks and it also was refered to in the ancient myths of India and China. Certain poetical passages of the Bible refer to a strong and splendid horned animal called Re’Em. This word when translated means “Unicorn” or “Rhinocerous” appearing in many versions of the Bible. But many modern translations prefer wild Ox [Aurochs] which is the correct meaning of the Hebrew Re’Em. I have only touched on a small amount of history, more on the unicorn can be found on Google or in The Encyclopedia Britannica which can give you more information of this mythical animal.

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Toppadere is a fictional place ruled by Kaihula, a magnificent unicorn who is planning his wedding to Athena. At the banquet Elbis the evil one gains entry to the castle of Toppadere helped by his nephew Foljambe who turns out to be Kaihulas cousin, but Kaihula has always believed he is just a good friend of the family. Elbis and his warriors gain control of Toppadere and Kaihula is banished from his own home, Athena, Kaihulas betrothed is now going to be made to marry Elbis. Toppadere has many regions and unknowing to Kaihula, all the leaders are taking up arms under Arit leader of Demacia, leadership will all end well for Kaihula—NOW READ ON!!

To my husband David W. Jeffery for all your help and

encouragement in completing my book

“The Kingdom of Toppadere” – love, Janet.

CHAPTER ONE - The story begins

A long time ago, in the ancient lands of Toppadere, there lived Kaihula, the masterful leader of the Unicorns He was the most magnificent beast to be seen in all the Kingdom. Kaihula’s athletic body was pure white, with a mane and tail of gold, and projecting regally from his handsome head was a single, spiralled horn bathed in a crown of beautiful aura.

Kaihula stood majestically, surveying all that was before him from his mountain home. His whole body was filled with pride and love for his fellow unicorns.

Down in the valley below, his people were busy preparing for the biggest event that was to take place in many a year, the wedding of their leader, Kaihula, to his beautiful lady, Athena, a childhood sweetheart.

Athena is the daughter of Siva and Mab, from the land of Paxton, a peaceful settlement. When civil war broke out in Paxton, Siva and Mab decided to send their daughter to Mab’s warrior friend, Kaihula’s father, Oberon.

Oberon and his wife, Sylph, took over the role of parents to Athena when news reached them that her parents had perished at the hands of their captors. Paxton was now ruled by Elbis, known as the Evil One.

The unhappy memories had faded a long time ago from Athena’s memory of the tragic events, due to the loving care of Kaihula’s mother, who had always wanted a daughter

Now, they were both busy making the final preparations for the wedding, which was to take place in three days.

Whilst Kaihula was looking down on this beautiful peaceful land, a touch of sadness filled his heart: if only Athena’s parents were alive to see this day and also Kaihula’s father, who had perished at Paxton whilst trying to save another friend from Elbis’s evil clutches. No one in Toppadere had known or been touched by the evil war, thanks to the bravery of Oberon and his crusading knights of the realm. Now, Kaihula was to carry on as Toppadere’s leader and protector, the task seeming less daunting to Kaihula knowing he would have Athena by his side.

He turned his head towards the sun.Soon, he whispered to himself,soon we will be as one, and my life will be complete. No sooner had he whispered his thoughts when he was hit with a feeling of ill-being that shot through his body like a bolt from the sky. He turned to reassure himself that all was well before he spread his strong beautiful wings and soared high above the mountaintop, taking full advantage of the air currents as he glided towards his love Athena and his mother’s home.

As he entered the courtyard, a feeling of guilt washed over him when he saw his mother’s tired face. Sylph searched his face as if knowing what he was thinking and smiled tenderly to reassure him it was all right.

Without asking, she knew he had been viewing the valley from his secret hiding place known only to himself and Oberon when he was alive. Sylph kissed her son and softly chided him for staying away for so long.

‘Come,’ she said. ‘It’s time to get ready for tonight’s ball, and you must be ready for your guests.’

Even though he was the leader of this land, he followed his mother obediently to the great hall. Kaihula returned his mother’s earlier kiss and swiftly disappeared to his chamber to prepare for this auspicious occasion.

The guests started to arrive from neighbouring villages; friends and family alike came in all their splendour and glory. The great hall was filled with chatter and gaiety waiting for the guest of honour, Athena. The trumpeters sounded her arrival. Everyone gasped and marvelled at her beauty as she walked by the Knights of the Rear Guard of Honour. She glided gracefully towards Kaihula, who was so full of pride and love for Athena. He thought he would burst. Her eyes were full of love as she looked at him, she fluttered her long eyelashes and blushed slightly as he gazed adoringly at her. The moment was broken only by the orchestra as it started to play, and the happy couple led the guests in the first waltz.

They danced and danced until the early hours. Gradually, the guests drifted slowly home, tired out but happy in the knowledge that the celebrations were not yet over in Toppadere. Kaihula sensed Athena was tiring and summoned the guards to escort her back to her quarters. He kissed her on her cheek and bade her good night. Kaihula sensed Athena was out of sight and then turned towards his bedchamber to snatch a few hours of sleep before the wedding banquet the next day.

On his way to his chamber, Kaihula stopped and turned around. He half-expected to see someone, the uneasiness that he had felt earlier in the day had returned.

What was it?he asked himself.