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Thank you for your kind words. Like Phantastes, many of MacDonald's books contain a lot of symbolism and allegory. If you haven't read it, I highly recommend his short story "The Golden Key". My own writing has been greatly influenced by his stories. I hope to release my first illustrated fairytale next week, which is themed around the seven deadly sins.

@@thepipersmantel Wonderful, thank you for the recommendation. It's a strange thing beginning to read faerie tales at the ripe age of almost 40! I just read Iron Hans for the first time by the Grimm Brothers. Macdonald has stirred something in my soul. My family of 6, just converted to Eastern Orthodoxy in 2021, and i will say, Macdonald has an Orthodox heart. I wonder if he would've been Orthodox had it been an option in his area rather than the staunch Calvinism he so deeply rejected. I heard that he wept when he learned about the heresy of predestination. Lord save us!

@@theoneoutofnazareth Yes, he did indeed weep when he heard about predestination. There's nothing wrong with reading fairy stories at any age. In his book called: On stories and other essays on literature, C.S. Lewis said: “When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret and would have been ashamed if I had been found doing so. Now that I am fifty, I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up.”

Thanks Javier! It's only a short story, and I plan on publishing another one this month. I also have four books scheduled for release next year, with three of them to be released in January/February.

@@thepipersmantel count me in , brother !!!

Thanks Ethan! I hope you're doing well? There will be many more books to come!

Agreed! More and more people are becoming aware of MacDonald's work, which is good to see!

Thanks Dave! I still have many more stories to write!

Thanks Scott!

Thanks Bob!

Thanks Bob! Very busy! Got two short stories coming out soon!

@@thepipersmantel awesome I look forward to those

No worries, WillBill!

Thanks Jesse! And congrats on surpassing five hundred subs! Well-deserved!

@@thepipersmantel aw thanks! I appreciate it ☺️

No worries, Dave! I hope you're doing well?

Smoked two bowls of Cult Blood Red Moon in it so far. Smokes very nicely!

Well-put! Anodos, like Christ, gave his life to save many. In the end, he was able to cast aside his ideals and submit to death.

Thank you for your kind words, James! I would also like to recommend that you look in to George MacDonald. C.S. Lewis referred to him as his spiritual master. Reading George MacDonald's "Phantastes" was a pivotal moment in the life of Lewis, and it undoubtedly aided in his eventual conversion.

Me too! It wasn't cheap, but I hope to get images made of all the characters in my book series using the same artist.

Thanks!

Thanks Chris!

Morning Dan, hope alls going well, great pipe 😊

@@TruckinPiperBob Thanks Bob! Logos are progressing slowly, but I should have something for you soon. They'll certainly be worth the wait.

Well-said! I'm also working on a mini-doc about Tolkien, but it still needs a lot of work.

Thanks!

You're welcome, Dave!

Thanks Bob! Your words mean a lot to me! This is just the beginning my friend. I have lots of work ahead of me. I just finished sending you an email.

Cheers Scott! I'm glad they arrived safely. Feel free to send me your feedback when you've finished reading the story. I'm always happy to receive constructive criticism. It can only make my writing better!

@@thepipersmantel will do

Thanks Javier! Your words mean a great deal to me. You have been supporting my work from the very beginning and I really appreciate it. I'm sure you will like the updated version. I still have many projects in the works, but I hope to have the second book in the series released before Christmas next year. It will be a long wait, but I want to make sure the same mistakes aren't made again, so that every book is as perfect as it can be.

You're welcome, Yusuf! I'll get an email as soon as it has shipped, so I'll let you know when it's on the way to you.

Awesome! I hope you like the story. There will be seven books in the series. I also have plans for a prequel trilogy and some standalone books.

Hi Greg! I hope you're doing well? I need to catch up on some of your videos. Been very busy lately.

Thanks for your support! I think you'll find the new edition's much better.

Cheers Rafael!

Thanks Dave!

Thank you! I hope you like it. There has been an issue with the gloss paperback. It should be printing in colour, but for some reason it's been printing in black & white. If you receive any of the books in black & white, just send me a picture of it and I'll have my publisher send you a colour version free of charge.

You're welcome, Gary! Most of his works are now in the public domain and can be read online for free at Project Gutenberg - www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=george+macdonald&submit_search=Go%21 Also, the following website has a lot of info on George MacDonald, his works, and authors he has inspired - www.worksofmacdonald.com/

@@thepipersmantel Many thanks for the additional information, much appreciated.

I agree. I tried to hand-draw a map for my own fantasy book series, but I just didn't have the steady hand of Tolkien, so I commissioned a digital design instead.

The Tribulations of Eloria (book 1) "The Last Shadar". I don't recommend purchasing a copy until the updated version has been released. I'll be announcing the update on my channel soon, and will be talking about some of the changes that have been made. I'm also hoping to release a book of short stories by the end of the year that I was inspired to write after reading George MacDonald's "The Golden Key".

Thanks, Ethan! I had Christ's hair and robe brightened up a bit. I think the image looks a lot better now. I will do an update video at some point.

Thanks Javier!

Thanks Bob!

Thanks Jonathan!

Thanks Yusuf!