Thisteldom, Volume II: "Seeds of Promise Must Bloom in Adversity"

Volume II of this five-part series of juvenile fiction builds on the love story of Zygmunt and Irene. Their lives create the cast and character that forms the face and fabric of the growing Kingdom of Thistledom still hidden somewhere in the Land of the Mitten.

We hoped that their legacy would last forever, but that depends now upon others finding and nurturing those precious “seeds.” Their sons, Bo and Theodore, forged and shaped the early kingdom. Their power and vision seemed limitless. Life like the seasons, however, does run in cycles. Incredibly, within the span of two short years, these two pillars fell. Thistledom lost its Nobby Master and its King. Fear shattered Nobby hearts filling the Land with dark days and ominous shadows. Volume II is an engaging, thought provoking sequel. While it spans only two generations, young King Alec and Queen Deidre win our hearts as they struggle to raise a fragile Princess Kire and robust Prince Adelbert amidst the most difficult and dangerous problems Nobbies have faced to date. The discovery of a mysterious manuscript in the old Thistleville Tavern reveals important tidbits of lost history and introduces critical clues to a forgotten Nobby past. A cast of wonderful new characters add great depth and meaning to the developing picture of Nobby life as the marvelous story of Thistledom continues to challenge and captivate young-at-heart fiction readers of all ages.

Presented by Saint Paul's Press, LLC, this is the first Childrens short story written by author John LaCroix.