The Garden at the Roof of the World by W.B.J. Williams

This modern fantasy in the style of a medieval romance tackles themes of love and lust, faith, and the nature of the divine.

'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. 'A solid mystical adventure that will interest readers from start to finish with its likable protagonists and constant twists and turns.' -Publishers Weekly

The Garden at the Roof of the World is a stunning debut fantasy epic in a rigorously historical 13th century setting, with vivid characters and a thrilling, romantic story that spans cultures and continents. To succeed, Gwenaella must find a balance between faith, friendship, and love and discover the true meaning of sacrifice. Joined by a few trusted followers called by the unicorns' magic, she will face many dangers on her epic journey. She must commit to a perilous journey through Europe, the Middle East, and India, to the high mountains of Tibet, to seek the hidden Garden at the Roof of the World and pluck a fruit that would restore the father of all unicorns to health. But the remedy comes with an exorbitant price. So they have walked away, leaving the cars in long, silent rows.A SACRED QUEST OF HEALING, MAGIC, AND LOVE To save her brother's life Gwenaella risks her own in a magical forest to seek a unicorn's healing magic. Many now can't afford the daily payments on the vehicles, even after the charge was halved to $9.09, Thapakorn said. With the capital's streets deathly quiet until recently, there's been too much competition for too few fares, resulting in a fall in drivers' incomes. The Ratchapruk and Bovorn Taxi cooperatives now have just 500 cars left plying Bangkok's streets, with 2,500 sitting idle at a number of city sites, according to 54-year-old executive Thapakorn Assawalertkul. The result looks more like an eye-grabbing art installation than a car park, and that's partly the point: to draw attention to the plight of taxi drivers and operators who have been badly hit by coronavirus lockdown measures. On top, they added soil in which a variety of crops, including tomatoes, cucumbers and string beans, were planted. Workers from two taxi cooperatives assembled the miniature gardens this week using black plastic garbage bags stretched across bamboo frames.

Taxi fleets in Thailand are giving new meaning to the term 'rooftop garden.'īANGKOK (AP) - Taxi fleets in Thailand are giving new meaning to the term 'rooftop garden,' as they utilize the roofs of cabs idled by the coronavirus crisis to serve as small vegetable plots. Miniature gardens are planted on the rooftops of unused taxis parked in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Sept.

The Garden at the Roof of the World by W.B.J. Williams