Egypt - November 7th, 1828 For Kalaan Phoebus, the count of Croz, a surprise encounter with Jean-François Champollion on the outskirts of the ancient Egyptian city of Tell el-Amarna was providence knocking at his door. Champollion, an eminent scholar, was the only person capable of deciphering the hieroglyphs on the wall at entrance of the mysterious edifice that the young nobleman had just discovered. But was it really providence? For, on entering the unusual structure, the count is struck by a curse. From that moment on, he has only one way to counter the vile punishment of the ancient gods;…mehr
Egypt - November 7th, 1828 For Kalaan Phoebus, the count of Croz, a surprise encounter with Jean-François Champollion on the outskirts of the ancient Egyptian city of Tell el-Amarna was providence knocking at his door. Champollion, an eminent scholar, was the only person capable of deciphering the hieroglyphs on the wall at entrance of the mysterious edifice that the young nobleman had just discovered. But was it really providence? For, on entering the unusual structure, the count is struck by a curse. From that moment on, he has only one way to counter the vile punishment of the ancient gods; and that is return to his home in Brittany to seek the guardian of the stones.
Jon Paul is one of the most talented artist/photographers in the industry. His covers appear regularly in books issued by the leading publishing houses. In the mid-80's, Jon was one of sixteen art students chosen worldwide to participate in a nine-month program at the prestigious New York Academy of Fine Arts. He also attended the National Academy of Design under Nelson Shanks, the official portrait painter of the late Princess Diana. Jon Paul has received more than 20 awards for excellence from the Romance Writers of America, often placing in two or more of the top ten positions. His work has appeared on the cover to one of the leading fashion magazines (Zink September 2004) in the industry. He also painted an advertisement for Chopard who is one of the world's famous jeweler's who designs jewelry for the celebrities. In 2005 Jon's work was showcased on a True Romance gaming machine which was distributed in casinos worldwide and in January 2006 he completed an advertising campaign for Oral-b which includes portraits of celebrities like Fabio. His portrait of Fabio appeared on Valentine's Day 2006 on the NASDAQ Digital Billboard in Time Square NYC. Ever vigilant to expanding his horizons, Jon Paul pursues his fine art as well as his commercial ventures, both are enjoyed by thousands of fans that visit his website every year. Jon Paul's work can also be viewed at. http://jonpaulstudios.com/
Ann Elizabeth Norton is an American born overseas to expat parents. As a result she continued her family's tradition and has spent most of her life travelling. As a seasoned translator with a great variety of experience in many domains from technical and scientific to journalistic, The Curse of Kalaan is her first novel. Ann has three great passions - the love of languages and words, Ancient Egypt, and the Celtic world. Linda St. Jalmes' work was destined to land on her desk.
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