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Florenz Nightingale and the Sword of Layban sets colonial American history in a Tolkienesque medieval past.
This humorous epic blends famous historical figures into American folklore,
fairy tales, popular tunes, and nursery rhymes with an emphasis on our Christian roots.

Johnny Appleseed, a ragamuffin Christian preacher, is on a mission to end hunger in Vinland with gifts of apple seeds and a newly discovered form of medieval refrigeration, blackflame. The fire elves of Tuscoraura Mountain seek to weaponize blackflame but before they can, Goldilocks steals the key to its darkest secret - the Sword of Layban. The Cardinals Orsini, the three bears of the Inquistion, send a young Benjamin Franklin to snatch it from her, but he’d rather tell them to go fly a kite.

The fabulously wealthy dark elf princess, Florenz, has a plan to make it all right with the songs of nightingales.

This brilliantly written fantasy epic sneaks fun facts, parodies to keep you laughing, and thousands of references to American culture and history into the storyline. See how many you can catch!

We invite you to take a virtual tour of Shentalpee City.

You can also read the full novel about Florenz Nightingale's quest for the Sword of Layban for free
or listen to the entire audiobook recited by the famous bard, Eric the Small.

If you'd like a paperback copy, use promo code CF8TH for a 10% discount and free shipping on the 'order' page.

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We are so happy you are here to join us on this fantastic adventure!