Battle In The Sky and Descent Into The Abyss - Tales Of The Ocean City: Books One and Two
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback, Hardback
Ages: 8-11, 12-15, 18+
‘Tales Of The Ocean City’ is the epic story of a young civilization forced to confront a terrible enemy from the deep past - The Vorm. Join Harl’ut and his lifelong companion, Vispushin - she is a perianth (a kind of telepathic pegasus) - on this epic adventure as they lead a group of young warriors into the heart of the Vorm Hive.
These books are graphically illustrated and have go-with audio albums filled with dramatic narration, brilliant cinematic music and sound design and the new video books which put it all together for a truly immersive experience. Link above.
If you love to have a beautiful physical book in hand, the author suggests getting the hardback and the audio albums for books one and two (to match the book). He wants you to experience the full immersive effect of the Story, Music and Art together. For this purpose he also created a new form - Video Books! where the pages and sound are fused together.
Experience Christopher Kaufman’s Tales Of The Ocean City in episodic form with dramatic narration and full symphonic cinematic music: plus fantasy readings, interviews, readings about fantasy authors, and much more on his podcast “The Phantastic Worlds Of Christopher Kaufman” - available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Book One: Battle In The Sky is the first of a five-book opening series which comprise this epic tale. Join Harl’ut, Vispushin and The Princess Bryn’lynn as they engage in desperate battle over the southern plain. You will be uplifted by the passionate and thrilling conclusion of the first installment of this fantasy talesoftheoceancity.com - please buy physical books at your local bookstore, request if necessary.
In Book Two: Descent Into The Abyss, Harl’ut recovers from his harrowing adventure from Book One: Battle In The Sky. He walks through the streets of The Ocean City, visits the Sculpture Garden and his friend, Elá, the bard, and engages in exciting training games with warrior/mentor, Calanctus. Then the story takes you down the throat of the vast volcano, Pla’than’taa, once worshipped as a god, where Harl’ut enacts a deadly initiation ritual, confronts the barbaric past of his people and battles a terrifying monster.
After Books one and two, Tales Of The Ocean City continues: Books Three through Five complete the opening series - The Vorm War - where the citizens of The Ocean City engage in epic conflict with their ancient enemy. Then - in Book Six - the second ongoing series begins - The Green World - which resolves in book eight, which the author is completing now. Then Harl'ut and Vispushin and their fellow Ocean City citizens will explore 'The Star Kingdom' in the next series!
*THE NEW VIDEO BOOK VERSION WITH EPIC SYMPHONIC MUSIC IS AVAILABLE
Reviews
Lovers of young adult illustrated fantasy epic novels will find Christopher Kaufman’s The Vorm War an enthralling read. With vivid details, colorful images, and a host of diverse characters, Kaufman whisked me away from reality and dropped me right in the middle of a world of imagination. The vibrant images, with bright hues grounded by muted, gentle tones, complemented the text and augmented my imagination. The book is a compact compilation of all five installments in Volume One of Kaufman’s fantasy series, each part an immersive ride full of adventure, bursts of action, thrills, suspense, and more. There is war, loyalty, friendship, villains, mythical creatures, survival, hostages, and rescues, among others, in this read.
“A multimedia feast that fuses narration, music, and visual art to create a rare kind of experience — a brilliant form of entertainment that masterfully blends these beautiful episodic stories with award-winning music and dazzling art. Fantasy readers who also love epic music, you're in for a treat once you consume the wonderful world of Kaufman's creative work!”
“A collage of vibrant images adorns the pages of Tales Of The Ocean City, treating readers to more than a simple fantasy narrative. Well-chosen colors and designs add emotive elements and offer thoughtful reflections of the unfolding battle sequence, creating an intensely immersive experience. Matching the feel of the imagery, the text includes abundant use of descriptive, almost poetic prose, which adds vigor to the exciting storyline. I found the overall experience to be hypnotic, both in the book’s vivid presentation and its innovation. Mixing qualities from graphic novels, abstract art, classic fantasy, and creative fiction, Christopher Kaufman's book is an imaginative adventure that is sure to engage your senses.”
