Lauder, Ian

Elfindale

The Arthurian legend endures because its themes and characters resonate globally. ELFINDALE is my conception of that myth, and its ramifications for contemporary culture.It's universally understood by mystics an androgynous psyche is mandatory for higher forms of consciousness. By restoring Morgan le Fay to her rightful place as Merlin's soul mate ELFINDALE embodies this sacred truth.ELFINDALE is also a Gaia novel, for Merlin and his magnificent dog Thunder, obedient vassals of Nature, are summoned to train a modern girl in the arts of sorcery and politics, since her generation is charged with husbanding the world, before humanity pays the catastrophic price of a multifaceted global suffering generated by its cumulative folly.Because "A lesson humorously delivered is a lesson retained," the great themes of ELFINDALE are presented with love, laughter, and a spirit of adventure, in a novel that nurtures the young while challenging seasoned souls. 2008 - 2013