Today on Too Opinionated, we talk with David Allen Schlaefer, best-selling author of the FAR NORTH IRELAND SAGA about the hit 2nd book in his series.

The Heir of Lemminkäinen – Book II

Just back from the Ukraine, Schlaefer is a diplomat, author, and globetrotter who started his life in tropical south Texas at the Mexican border and wound up 10,000 miles away in the snowy wonderland of Finland. Along the way, he's lived in Hong Kong and Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro and Bucharest, Kiev and Mexico, and served alongside the 3rd Brigade Combat Team in Iraq where he won a Commander's Award for Civilian Service. David's interest in all things Finnish began at a young age when he discovered the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic, and its stories about shamans, witches, warriors, and magic. He jumped at the opportunity to work at the US Embassy in Helsinki and study Finnish language and culture for almost five years. A member of the Kalevala Society and author of articles on the influence of the Finnish language and Kalevala on JRR Tolkien's Middle-Earth, David turned to the Far Northern Land Saga to bring Finnish myths to life for a new generation of fantasy fans.

THE HEIR OF LEMMINKÄINEN, Book II of The Far Northern Land Saga, continues the epic tale begun in The Mark of the Bear Clan and goes where no fantasy series has ever gone before—Finnish myth and the world of the Kalevala where legendary heroes like the wizard Väinämöinen, the warrior Lemminkäinen, and Mielikki, Lady of the Forest, mix with original characters like Ulla and Egan to create an exciting, unique mosaic wholly new to fantasy literature. Filled with traditional Finnish versions of magical creatures, races, and places, The Heir of Lemminkäinen is a fascinating ride into Finland's ancient past and an amazing start to a new, instant fantasy classic.

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