14 Year Odyssey Culminates in Publishing Fantasy Novel

When Laura Duncan wrote the first words of her historical, fantasy novel, just published this past summer, she was 11 years old.

(PRWEB) October 22, 2005 -- When Laura Duncan wrote the first words of her historical, fantasy novel, just published this past summer, she was 11 years old.

From that time until this past summer when the novel "The Dragonhorse" was published by iuniverse, Duncan joined the US Army ROTC at the University of Portland, where she received her BSN nursing degree, than served in Balad Iraq, at the LSA Anaconda Air Base.

Her writing odyssey began, as she tells it, "when I was eleven, I got a book describing the 79 AD eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, and how it buried several ancient Roman towns, Pompeii and Herculaneaum being among them. At the same time, I was drawing a fantasy horse with features like a Dragon's. After a bit of consideration, I tied the two together, making him the hero of this ancient tragedy and a slave girl (Lena) the heroine."

"The story evolved from there," Duncan recalls. "I made the horse a runaway slave. As punishment, the horse's evil mistress and witch, Soundria Felronia, transforms the horse into a fantasy dragonhorse. My book is a great read for those who liked the Harry Potter and Eragon Series."

"The Dragonhorse" won the Editor's Choice Award, something given to fewer than 10% of iuniverse books.

Others agree with the publisher: Local reviewers published at the http://www.amazon.com website call the book, "A must read for everyone."

Cody Melvin, also of Killeen, TX, wrote, "Dragonhorse" was a "Very interesting story, very easy to get into and hold your attention. I enjoyed it very much."

Tammy Melvin, Killeen, TX wrote, "This was a fun book with a very captivating storyline, interesting characters that come to life and a must read for people of all ages! A story that grabs you from the start and doesn't let go!"

Duncan is donating her royalties on books sold through December. "Half of my royalties will go to the soldiers, 25% to Bill O'Reilly's Wounded Warrior Project and 25% to the Killeen VFW."

The 204 page paperback book sells for $14.95 through http://www.amazon.com. A $6.00 digital version is also available from the bookseller.

Information: Laura L. Duncan, 254-519-4015

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