Publisher's Synopsis
A chance meeting with an eminent hypnotherapist changes Maddie's life forever.
She does not want to unravel. The therapist encourages her to do just that; to disentangle the tight knots of her mental anxiety and fears.
After two sessions of regressive therapy a strange and ancient-sounding name haunts her. Is this a real name? Was there ever such a person?
Her search for those answers leads her on an incrediblejourney where she collects the many multi-coloured strands she needs to weave her heart-warming and fascinating story; a tapestry where ancient forgotten texts, an alternative history of Britain, lost battles, redacted Kings and Queens and her own inner 'realm' come to life on a rich canvas of beautiful, historic landscapes. And all the while the book within the book, "The Realm" keeps unfolding; seemingly affecting events in her real world.
This is an invitation to walk right into the world of people we would love to count as friends but probably never will. It is populated by extraordinary, ordinary people. In fact, by people we might shun for one reason or another. We are privy to their conversations. We are not allowed to prejudge; physical descriptions and job titles are not important here. We know them from the inside out. Their lives magically converge at a traditional English summer fair where each realises their deep connection with the others.
Complex issues of Time, Life, Death, Psychology, Archaeology, Religion, History and true friendship are tackled with warmth, humour and intelligent wit. The book is delightful; a true love story on so many levels.
