Time-Travel to 1908 Subject of new fantasy novel by local author

PORT ORCHARD, Wash. - Aug. 17, 2016 - PRLog -- Cassandra's Castle is book 5 of a series entitled the Ian's Realm Saga by D. L. Gardner.

The story is an historical fantasy about a teenager from Seattle who time-travels through a magical portal and lands in the middle of a rebellion. Coerced by the insurgents, she joins forces against the king only to discover her love for the prince. Cassandra's Castle is inspired by the 1908 Portuguese rebellion.

Cassandra's Castle has been endorsed by legendary actor Robert Miano and actress Karolyn "ZuZu" Grimes from It's a Wonderful Life, Local author and filmmaker, Dianne Gardner's  (D.L. Gardner) Cassandra's Castle will be released August 31 in both eBook and print formats. The novel is being adapted into a TV series and will be filmed on the Kitsap Peninsula,The story adaption has already won numerous awards in the Indie Film festival circuit including a trophy for the Pilot Script for TV from IndieGathering Film Festival in Ohio, as well as a Recognition Award from Accolade Global International Film Festival. The teaser was screened at the Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood this June during IndieNight's Film Festival.


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The novel will be available on Amazon.com, Smashwords, Barnes and Nobles other Internet websites. Subscribe to http://gardnersart.com for local book signings and events. The trailer can also be viewed on that website.

A sample is available https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/645695?ref=diendrial