New Problems with Old Problems Can Create a New Person - Things in Life Happen for a Reason
BLOG TOUR - DAY 3
The Vanishing Sculptor
by Donita K Paul
by Donita K Paul
Donita K. Paul's Web site - http://www.donitakpaul.com/
Donita K. Paul's Blog- http://dragonbloggin.blogspot.com/
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Tipper Schope has learned to cope with life without her father, Master Artist Verrin Schope, over the past few years. Verrin has become a distant memory at the family estate. With a missing father, and a delirious mother, responsibility has come early into Tipper's life. Sir Beccaroon, a giant parrot left as Tipper's protector, filled in as surrogate parent and instructor during the absence. Tipper has managed the family estate, or at least the two remaining life-long servants, and seen to the daily chores around their home. From Beccaroon she learned about the great jungle they live near, and about the principles that guide a life for good.
Tipper questions her lot in life, wanting more than her daily routine around the home, but realizing her responsibilities keep her in this place of life. She wishes for her father's return, or at least an explanation for his sudden departure. But the weeks and months have stretched into years without resolving either desire, until one day a young, well-dressed tumanhofer named Bealomondore appears at her doorstep craving a chance to apprentice himself under Verrin Schope. Tipper tricks Bealomondore into painting a mural for her, and feels remorseful for how she treated him.
The Vanishing Sculptor isn't merely about the missing sculptor, Verrin Schope, it's about how Wulder has orchestrated unrelated actions and people to achieve a greater good and greater event. Tipper must regain the trust of Bealomondore to help in their quest. When she briefly sees her father, she learns he has been far away in Amara with Fenworth and Librettowit learning about Wulder. Verrin left abruptly when a spell gone wrong pulled him from Chiril to Fenworth's study. The spell went wrong partly because of material Verrin used in his sculpting.
Like pieces in a large puzzle, each new character brings a new connection to the big-picture of Wulder's plan. Each piece, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant, becomes important as you see how it connects to bring everyone together. In Tipper's case, she learns of her importance to Wulder by all the steps it took to bring her to Wulder. If not for her father, she wouldn't have heard about Wulder. If not for her father's sculptures, he wouldn't have upset Fenworth and Librettowit's spell. If not for the spell running awry, Verrin Schope wouldn't have been pulled to Amara. If Verrin hadn't pulled pulled to Amara, he wouldn't have learned about Wulder. If Verrin hadn't learned about Wulder, he wouldn't have learned of Wulder's love and concern for him. Each event connects to the next, and that one to the next, like a sculptor working with many small pieces to create a greater whole.
This is the final blog tour day for The vanishing Sculptor, a great start to a great new series.
*Participants’ Links:
*Participants’ Links:
Brandon Barr
Jim Black
Justin Boyer
Rachel Briard
Karri Compton
Amy Cruson
CSFF Blog Tour
Stacey Dale
D. G. D. Davidson
Jeff Draper
April Erwin
Karina Fabian
Linda Gilmore
Todd Michael Greene
Katie Hart
Ryan Heart
Timothy Hicks
Becky Jesse
Cris Jesse
Jason Joyner
Julie
Carol Keen
Krystine Kercher
Dawn King
Rebecca LuElla Miller
Mirtika
Eve Nielsen (posting later in the week)
Nissa
John W. Otte
Lyn Perry
Crista Richey
Cheryl Russell
Chawna Schroeder
James Somers
Speculative Faith
Rachel Starr Thomson
Robert Treskillard
Steve Trower
Fred Warren
Dona Watson
Phyllis Wheeler
Elizabeth Williams
KM Wilsher
