FRESH OFF AN ADVENTURE IN A MAGICAL LAND, mystical forces draw Elias to the Under World to save his friend and sorcerer, Zoltan. In doing so, the prophecy calls him to return the Ring of the Right Hand to its rightful owner. First, he must learn how to use his powers that hide deep inside him before entering a portal that takes him to a parallel world. There, he comes face to face with the Conveyor of All Evil, Ordak. But to conquer his enemy, he must first save a world of false promises - or perhaps save the world he left behind.

The Rings: Journey Beneath Sirok (The Elias Chronicles)

Children's Books

Kardos, E. G.

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

Klatch Books

"... Swords, shape shifters, and sorcerers all confront Elias as he seeks an answer to the most compelling question of all: who am I? Well-crafted and swiftly moving,this fantasy/adventure will easily intrigue readers." Dr. Leila Christenbury, Commonwealth Professor of English Education, Past President of the NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English), former Co-Editor of The ALAN Review (Assembly on Literature for Adolescents) 
WHEN TWIN SWORDS COLLIDE, an incredible power is unleashed and a new world opens. 
Elias is at odds with his life on his papa's farm and is forced to make a decision about his life. But something stirs in his heart. Nattymama, his mystical grandmother prepares him for a quest from his rural Hungarian village to a place that is in a sliver of time in-between today and yesterday--or perhaps today and tomorrow. Elias must find Zoltan, a great sage and sorcerer. With Zoltan, Elias will be able to make sense of his unique omens that he encounters along the way--and those deep within. 
During his journey he faces the powers of mysterious beings--some that he strives to understand, and some that he is forced to battle. Thanks to his magical sword and his canine friend, Cimbora, they manage to defy the Sarkany, the three-headed, shape-shifting dragon--but this is short-lived. 
Elias uncovers his destiny, but it is clear that his journey has only just begun. 
Elias's quest is our quest, his journey our journey. You will quickly become ensnared in his grand adventure. 
Like Elias, you too will be the hero--and will seize the treasure that is buried deep inside you. 
Elias' quest is based on the truths found in lore, legend and allegory...the same truths in each of us.

The Amulet: Journey to Sirok (The Elias Chronicles)

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

Review\nAMAZON#1 New Release in Teen & Young Adult Literature & Fiction - January 2022\n"... a compelling and engagingly written story of friendship, the word used to describe a long, slow process of enlightenment as well as a term applicable to the process of healing and learning to make sense of life. Spanning twenty-five years, and centered around a secluded spot of inspiration, Cutting of Harp Strings is a strongly recommended and emotionally moving saga." 
— James A. Cox, editor-in-chief, Midwest Book Review.\n"In Cutting of Harp Strings, E.G. Kardos continues to show a creative imagination, a wicked sense of humor and a depth of characterization. 
— Jay Strafford, retired books editor, Richmond Times-Dispatch.\n"... one of the most powerful stories of friendship I've read in a while. The interchanges between Eli and Gabe remind me of the relationship between the main characters in my book Floating Twigs... Cutting of Harp Strings is a poignant reminder of the true meaning of friendship and how the search for ourselves is never-ending. Read it; you won't regret it." 
— Charles Tabb, author, Floating Twigs\n"If you enjoy a read that makes you think, really think, about the important questions of one's life, this story is for you. An inward journey set in a very real world. Great characters that evolve, but never in a straight line, like life itself, their journey meanders with twists and turns, surprises and disappointments. If you are looking for a book that when you put it down you sit quietly and ponder, then give this book a try." 
— Roy Dimond, author, Silence and Circumstance\nA poignant coming-of-age story of friendship, living in the moment, and love is a poetic mosaic of joy, heartbreak, self-reflection but most of all, utter bliss.\nAMAZON#1 New Release in Teen & Young Adult Literature & Fiction - January 2022\nChasing a dream is impossible if it isn’t your dream. 
Living life is empty if it isn’t your life.\nEli tells the story of his teenage self in the 1970s when one person upends his plan and his life is destined to change. 
Forever to please, Eli follows a comfortable and preordained path but is unaware of the pounding message in his head that success, happiness, and love follow a narrow path. 
Polar opposite, he and Aiden are paired as roommates their senior year in boarding school. They clash not fully aware of their true selves, yet their friendship unfolds in ways neither had ever before experienced. Caught off guard, their relationship deepens but like a gut punch, a promise Aiden made to himself changes everything. 
Years later, fraught with regret, denial, and his restless spirit, Eli treks to the secret location that he and Aiden once shared to search for his peace. Will he find his answers? 
A poignant coming-of-age story of friendship, living in the moment, and love is a poetic mosaic of joy, heartbreak, self-reflection but most of all, utter bliss.\nFrom the Author\n"Cutting of Harp Strings celebrates, most of all, our relationships with those who matter most to us. We yearn for acceptance, affirmation, and intimacy. There is no one right path to find this in our lives. There are, however, inevitable detours along the path that impede our progress.\nWhen I wrote the first sentence of this story, I had no idea what kind of journey I was on, but once in motion, there was no turning back. Eli, Aiden, and others told me who they were and where they were headed even though they were not sure themselves—such is life. I learned so much from their adventure as they invited me in.\nComplicated, like life, this tale will resonate and inspire, that is, unless you live a charmed life."

Cutting of Harp Strings: a novel

Pen It! Publications, LLC

The Amulet: Journey to Sirok (The Elias Chronicles Book 1)

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Fantasy

Pen It Publications

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