Local author, veteran creates a world of fantasy.

From: Porterville Recorder (Porterville, CA) | Date: March 17, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Glen Faison

Mar. 17--A lad's love of fantasy role playing as a child in Porterville, and his subsequent service in the military have come together in the form of the printed word -- all to the benefit of young readers.

"Masters of the Stones" by Jonathan J. Cartwright, published in 2006, is a fanciful romp through a world of fantasy and magic, where regular people can find themselves thrust into adventures beyond their imaginings and powerful artifact...

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