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Finding The Oak Tree follows a young boy that has no memory of who he is or where he came from and embarks on a journey of self-discovery. What was the inspiration for the setup to your story?
As a young boy, I was adopted after losing my mother to suicide. When I look back now, I don’t remember anything other than her face and smile and having spent a large part of my life trying to fill the void she left behind; there was a lot inside that, at some point, needed to come out.
This story was not only a tribute to her but to my adopted mother, Joanne, who raised me. It was my way of saying thank you for both of their sacrifices, and somewhere along the way, whilst trying to pay homage to my parents, I have, without knowing it inspired my children. What more could a father or an author want.
Did you create an outline for Sol before you started writing or did the character’s personality grow organically as you were writing?
Sol grew as the story progressed, both physically and mentally, but when I think about the first scribbled lines in my old notebook, I think Sol became a living, breathing person in his own world, but he is now so much more than I dreamt.
What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?
Hidden deep within the lines of this book, readers may spot the subtle theme of Dissociative amnesia, which is not something that is spoken about often, so the more I wrote, the more important it was for me to emphasize.
What is the next book that you are working on and when will it be available?
I’m currently working on another coming of age novel based on the memory of my best friend, who sadly died a few years ago. The story will be a young adult fiction that mixes key topics such as loss, grief, and mental health whilst following the protagonist on an adventure, or should I say a misadventure.
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A must-read chronicle filled with life lessons and bound with pearls of wisdom. Enter a world where anything is possible and lose yourself in a time forgotten by humanity where magic, mystery, and mayhem reign.
Once opened, this powerful book will be hard to put down. A story that will remain with you long after the pages have stopped turning.
Finding The Oak Tree
Finding the Oak Tree: The First Druid Chronicle, by Louis Orozco Lopez, is an intriguing coming-of-age story of a young boy who can’t remember his name and appears from nowhere. He sets out on a gauntlet where you have a wealth of knowledge at your disposal if you’re the last man -or woman- standing. Few enter. Not many live to claim the prize. His journey of self-discovery takes him through darkness and into the light of his past.
I enjoyed this thought-provoking story as when it first starts out, the reader is not introduced to the main character; instead, the story just begins. This is partly due to the fact that the main character doesn’t know his name. He also is clueless about his past. We come to know him by the name Bera, but later, he is called Sol.
The main character is interesting as he has learned so much from his teacher and the reader watches him put his skills to use. I enjoyed the magical aspect of the story as it really enhances the characters and ups the stakes. Another aspect of the story I enjoyed was the addition of the quotes from different characters with snippets of knowledge sharing, and it sets the tone for each chapter.
The author flawlessly switches between characters making it easy to follow along. The timeline doesn’t follow a linear fashion, so the reader gets bits and pieces of information out of order. By doing this, I was eager to know more, and it made the book hard to put down. One aspect that stood out to me was the author’s use of descriptive language. His worldbuilding really brings readers into the story and allows them to feel like they are part of the action. I was able to clearly imagine what was going on. I was so immersed in the story that I was shocked once I got to the end. The ending of the story was unexpected.
Finding the Oak Tree: The First Druid Chronicle is a breathtaking epic fantasy. This coming-of-age novel will appeal to teens and young adults with an exciting adventure story and action from start to finish.
Pages: 220 | ASIN : B09N21FFFQ
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