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    Peter: The Kingdom, Vol 3-5: Peter: A Darkened Fairytale
    Peter: The Kingdom, Vol 3-5: Peter: A Darkened Fairytale
    Peter: The Kingdom, Vol 3-5: Peter: A Darkened Fairytale
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    Peter: The Kingdom, Vol 3-5: Peter: A Darkened Fairytale

    By William O'Brien

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    If you love poetry and magic you will love this wonderful collection - ChristophFischerBooks TOP 500 REVIEWER

    Peter: The World - Short Poems and Tiny Thoughts is a collection of 26 poems based upon the surreal, magical story Peter: A Darkened Fairytale. 

    Inside these pages, you will find whimsical poems of 'The Light' and forewarning of 'The Dark'. The tale of Peter has inspired several books of which Peter: The World is the third publication and there are many more adventures soon to be released. 

    So, take a walk with wizards, dream of stars, drink blood with vampires and never ever listen to demons. If you look closely, you may even see sweet fairies hiding in your garden - tucked behind violet flowers. But, do be careful, they just may be vampire fairies.

    Welcome to the surreal world of Peter: A Darkened Fairytale. Some of the strangest ideas have been taken and twisted into a new selection of 27 Short Poems and Tiny Thoughts - Surreal Peter.

    As always, the poetry books give hints to the forthcoming novels in the Peter stories. Look out for more escapades throughout the year from Peter, Slip and their bizarre friends.

    For this moment, enjoy the confusing, sometimes illogical places in the realm of Peter. Go plunging with Seebright the lift attendant, enter portals to Snakedom and Boaland through Boyle the barber's opening head. Get ready to be hunted by the witch Heriot White, live in a magic box and soar with dragons. Take the 4.02 key and slide it into your mind for a trippy disturbed adventure.

    Peter: Crank's Time - Short Poems and Tiny Thoughts is the third volume - 29 short poems based upon the surreal, magical story Peter: A Darkened Fairytale. For the fans of Peter, a final taster sits inside Peter: Crank's Time before readers embark upon the forthcoming second story. 

    Snippets of the next tale are poetically placed for you discover the next steps in Peter's journey. There will be more from Mr. Twindle Twondle, Slip the elf, Mrs. Kipple's shop and don't forget the clock! 

    From time-tripping to ghosts and fighting evil in the surreal worlds of Peter and his friends. So, be the first to take a sneaky peek and open Tiny Thoughts. The tale of Peter has inspired several books of which, Peter: Crank's Time is the fifth publication and there are many more adventures soon to be released.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWilliam O'Brien
    Release dateFeb 7, 2016
    ISBN9781524204617
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      Peter - William O'Brien

      Acknowledgements

      For Muriel, Lillian and childhood

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      About the Author

      Living in a small village in Lancashire, England, the author has written numerous books based on the tale ‘Peter’. In the 1990s, the author had twenty-one articles published, both nationally and internationally. After gaining an honours degree in Geosciences, doing post-graduate study in Occupational Health and Fitness, and earning a masters degree in Science Communication, he developed an interest for simple communication. A passion for writing again emerged, and combining various interests in fine art, museum exhibition display, biology, geology, poetry, and the mystical led to the story of Peter: A Darkened Fairytale. The author still retains a childlike vision of the world, which is conveyed throughout his books.

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      Peter: The Kingdom

      Short Poems & Tiny Thoughts

      I  Peter – The World  1

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      II  Surreal Peter  45

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      III  Peter – Crank's Time  87

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      Peter

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      Kingdom

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      William O’Brien

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      Peter: The World

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      Short Poems

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      Tiny Thoughts

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      William O’Brien

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      Peter: The World© 2014

      All rights reserved. No part of this book, text or cover, may be reproduced in any form or medium without written consent of the author.

      Copyright UK and overseas, William O’Brien

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      Peter: A Darkened Fairytale

      William O’Brien

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      Any people depicted in stock images provided by Thinkstock are models.

      Images used for illustration only © Thinkstock.

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      Peter: The World

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      The Light and Dark

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      A collection of short poems inspired by the story

      Peter: A Darkened Fairytale

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      Acknowledgements

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      For Grandad – Thank you

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      About the Author

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      Living in a small village in Lancashire, England, the author has written his third book, Peter: The World. In the 1990s, the author had twenty-one articles published, both nationally and internationally. After gaining an honours degree in Geosciences, doing post-graduate study in Occupational Health and Fitness, and earning a masters degree in Science Communication, he developed an interest for simple communication. A

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