Elkar 2022 188 Pages Original title: Itzalen Dama eta Patxi Bakallu 1: Herri Margotua ISBN: 978-84-1360-216-5
In the Land of the Long White Cloud silence reigns; Tāwhirimātea, the god of the weather, is enraged and has covered the Sun with dark mist and storm clouds. The painted country is desperately tired; however, the arrival of Pat Cody has kindled their hope. He knows where to find the woolly man mentioned in the haka songs —the hairy giant who freed the Sun in ancient, dark times: the caretaker of the Wood, Basajaun. To that end, Kamaka, Lady Shade, and Pat Cody will anchor at Small Harbour, where they will find Kotte the Elder and also Brambleprick, a mysterious young man, who will join the company on their journey into the Wood.
Lady Shade and Pat Cody: The painted country is the first part of a fantasy story strongly related to the sea. A story brimming with magic that connects Basque mythology to other cultures across the world.
Should I need to describe myself briefly, it would be as follows:
A former geographer and a former carpenter. I am currently a Basque language teacher and dance instructor. I am also a father of twins and the husband of Lady Shade.
Indeed, I still consider myself a dancer, and I have been teaching the Basque language for about fifteen years. Currently, I am a Basque language teacher at Urumea Euskaltegia.
Furthermore, I spent a couple of years fully involved at the Writers´ School in Bergara, which marked my entry into the world of literature. Most of my works and collaborations have stemmed from that foundation, and, of course, my first novels, Itzalen Dama and Patxi Bakallu: Herri margotua (Elkar, 2022), originated during that time. The sequel, Harrizko errementariak (Elkar, 2024), follows this story, and the third book will be released this year: Itzalen Dama and Patxi Bakallu: Lanbroetako Zalduna (Elkar, 2025).
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