"The four friends", Alan, Kate, Mark and foreground, Mo" from the cover of The Snowmelt River

Artwork Mark Salwowski

 

The Snowmelt River was the John West Chosen book in 2010.

Chance has brought together four teenagers in the historic Irish town of Clonmel. Alan is American, Kate Irish, and Mark and Mo, are Londoners. They share a terrible secret in common, one that cannot be coincidence, and it makes them wonder if it was fate, and not happenstance, that really brought them together.

On the summit of the fabled mountain, Slievenamon, they pass through the gate of Feimhin, to enter the war-ravaged world of Tír, a land of enchantment but also terrible danger. Here they set out to rescue the enslaved Olhyiu and avenge the murders of their own families – a seemingly impossible quest for their arch enemy, the Tyrant of the Wastelands, is said to be immortal. 

To read the independent reviews of The Snowmelt River, go to the reviews page.  To see more of Mark Salwowski's stunning artwork of the characters and settings in the fantasy, go to the dedicated website at www.frankpryan.com

The renowned artist, Mark Salwowski was commissioned for the cover artwork as well as drawing a series of vignettes of the entertaining and beguiling characters that people the fantasy series, including Granny Dew, Ainé, the Kyra of the Shee, Qwenqwo Cuatzel, Alan, Kate, Mark and Mo, Garg warriors and, of course, the Temple Ship.  These illuminate the pages of a dedicated website at www.frankpryan.com.