Released on = July 23, 2007, 8:57 am

Press Release Author = Jo Melling

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = Stolen Magic is the first in a series of ten books that take
the young reader through many adventures uncovering the weird and wonderful land of
Zirconia.

Press Release Body = Children are introduced to creatures and battles that are both
scary and magical. All the monsters and creatures are unique to this series.
The first story is based around Kyle, a young girl who discovers Zirconia with the
help of her fairy guide. After over 100 years of peace there is a disturbance in
the kingdom of Zirconia. The elf and fairy elders send a group on a mission during
which they encounter the Zorgoyles, meet a Pentathon who joins them, and battle with
a ten-legged saber tooth tiger spider. The scene is set for the second story which
introduces another three more children. The legends then continue, growing in
intensity over all of Zirconia.

About the Author: Jo Melling works as a director in the NHS. She lives in
Oxfordshire with her husband, two children, two dogs and three cats. Jo started
writing down ideas for her books several years ago to aid her with bedtime stories
for her children.

Excerpt from the book:

\"As Kyle looked down she could see Zorgoyles appearing between the mossy damp rocks
in the gully, their scaly, greeny grey skin glistened as the light touched it.
Their warty faces lit up with expectation, as they caught sight of the fairies,
green drool dripped from their slobbering mouths at the thought of a juicy dinner.
They moved quickly (because they were hungry) growling, belching and pushing each
other out of the way, slipping on each others slimy green drool.
The sight of this filled the fairies with fear, shakily Poppy shouted "NOW!!" and
they dropped fairy dust onto the Zorgoyles. Poppy began the chant.
"Retardez, descend, retardez, descend" repeated poppy over and over.
The Zorgoyles hearing this made one last scrabble for the food.
Chestnut, Poppy and Kyle were the nearest, one Zorgoyle lunged at them. The two
fairies lurched to the side to avoid the Zorgoyle's grasp, their sweating nervous
hands slipped. Kyle let out a screech as her hands slipped out of the fairies grasp.
Kyle began to fall through the air. The Zorgoyle's seeing her fall, immediately
jumped up onto the rocks to catch their meal. Luckily the chant worked as the fairy
dust began to land which made their jumps smaller and slower.
The fairies were stunned until Dandelion yelled "Quick, catch her!"
Nearby another creature had seen everything and was flying swiftly through the air
towards Kyle. Just as Kyle came within the slobbering grasp of a drooling Zorgoyle,
the creature dived and Kyle found herself in its claws looking up at one of the
strangest creatures she had ever seen. The creature flew as quickly as possible
from the Zorgoyles.
They arrived at the old oak tree, Kyle stared in fear at the creature positive she
was about to be eaten. The creature had the head of bird with an ugly hooked beak
and dark wings but from its wings came a furry brown body with clawed feet and a
long tail.
Kyle opened her mouth to speak but no words would come. The creature loosened its
grip and helped a wobbly Kyle stand. The group stared too frightened to move, the
creature spoke first, in a voice that was soft and gentle.\"
-- END

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS BOOK, CONTACT:

Jo Melling (author)
E-mail: jmelling@talktalk.net


The Legend of Zirconia - Stolen Magic can be ordered from Authorhouse at:

www.authorhouse.co.uk/BookStore/ItemDetail~bookid~45503.aspx

and from Amazon at:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Legend-Zirconia-Stolen-Magic/dp/143431488X/ref

Web Site = http://www.amazon.co.uk/Legend-Zirconia-Stolen-Magic/dp/143431488X/ref

Contact Details = Jo Melling (author)
E-mail: jmelling@talktalk.net