Torrell – TOR-ell
Viornen – VEE-or-nin
Wreing Florenn – WRAING flor-EN
Yaraa – YAR-uh
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I’d like to extend my gratitude once again to my family and friends, who have been with me from the start and who continue to stand by my side. For your support, encouragement and enthusiasm in my writing endeavors: I am forever grateful.
I would also like to thank my readers, those of you who have picked up the Oescienne series and found something that brought you joy. I hope you have enjoyed the journey so far and I hope that it will continue to offer you a place of escape and wonder.
To my fellow author friends who know what it is to become ensorcelled by the written word and for sacrificing your time and hard work to create your own stories; thank you for lending your support and advice and for being the creators of new and exciting worlds.
Many thanks to the Orr family for your encouragement and accompaniment on my journeys into the world of Nature: a place where I can always find comfort and inspiration. For seeking out adventures away from the beaten path and for reminding the rain that it is a means to enhance the plot, not to dampen it.
An extra special thanks to Christopher Sill, fellow indie author and an endless well of inspiration in his own right: your dedication and determination have encouraged me to spend those extra hours fine-tuning my stories into something grand.
Finally, I would like to extend my appreciation to the baristas of my local Starbucks, for your kind smiles, welcome conversation and for providing me with my comfortable little corner during the wee hours of the morning whenever I’m seeking a safe and cozy place to write.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jenna Elizabeth Johnson grew up and still resides on the Central Coast of California, a place she finds as magical and enchanting as the worlds she creates.
Jenna received a BA in Art Practice with a minor in Celtic Studies from the University of California at Berkeley. It was during her time in college that she decided to begin her first novel, The Legend of Oescienne - The Finding. Reading such works as Beowulf, The Mabinogi and The Second Battle of Maige Tuired in her Scandinavian and Celtic Studies courses finally inspired her to start writing down her own tales of adventure and fantasy.
Jenna also enjoys creating the maps and some of the artwork for her various worlds. Besides writing and drawing, she is often found reading, gardening, camping, hiking, bird watching, and practicing long sword fighting and archery using a long bow. She also loves getting feedback from readers, so feel free to send her a message any time.
Copyright
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are a product of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons and places is entirely coincidental.
THE LEGEND OF OESCIENNE
-THE AWAKENING-
Copyright © 2011 by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
All rights reserved.
Cover art by Randy Vargas Gómez (www.vargasni.com)
No part of this book or its cover may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from its creator.