The City of the Golden Sun
Magic exists in the most unexpected places. Sometimes, the burst of a bubble reveals a world of treasure.
In the first book, the main character, Wiley O’Mara, rescued six boys trapped in an ancient city submerged beneath the ocean. Now, they all return to The City of the Golden Sun. Once there, Wiley takes a backseat to Keegan, the son of King Reginauld, and to the magnificence of the ancient city itself. As the city comes alive once more, Wiley and his friends immerse themselves in its daily life, exploring a world lost to time. In the third book, it will be up to Wiley and the other boys to bring news of the wealth and culture of this magnificent city beneath the ocean to the people of the now impoverished island who have struggled their entire lives to make ends meet.
The fictional city is based on extensive research into ancient Greece and Rome and theories about a possible Atlantis. The City of the Golden Sun includes elements of these fascinating places, and much more.
The City of the Golden Sun is Book #2 in a Children's Fantasy Adventure series.
REVIEWS:
Rebecca Brown, Founder of RebeccasReads:
One of the endearing aspects of The City of the Golden Sun is how the boys see Wiley's world & learn how to adjust to it.
Another grand adventure from Marilyn Peake that will keep young readers glued to the pages. Often intensely lyrical, gigglingly funny & always magical, with sea creatures galore, Humpback Whales, Porpoises & Turtles, oh my..!
Jennie S. Bev, Author and Managing Editor, BookReviewClub:
Author Peake’s story telling ability is remarkable; readers can be easily taken seamlessly into the underwater city where dolphins and fishes live harmoniously with people.
…Author Peake, once again, captivates the readers with vivid imagination and enormous details so realistic that the readers could feel as if they experience the adventure by themselves.
I will not be surprised if the trilogy becomes best-selling children’s books.
Highly Recommended
Tracy Farnsworth, RoundTableReviews:
THE CITY OF THE GOLDEN SUN continues Wiley’s adventures with the talking, magical dolphins and the Atlantis-like world to which he was introduced in THE FISHERMAN’S SON. It is very apparent how much research was spent on the history of Atlantis. Marilyn Peake’s vivid imagery shines through. My ten-year-old son, an avid fantasy reader, loves these books. The writing is absorbing and the characters are easy to relate to. There are more adventures to follow, and I am eager to read what happens next. With praise coming from the master of fantasy, Piers Anthony, you know that Marilyn Peake is an author to watch.
Sharon Schulz-Elsing for Curled Up With a Good Book:
Building on the message of The Fisherman's Son to "drink deeply," The City of the Golden Sun reminds readers young and old to live life to its fullest, to recognize the glory of our time on Earth, to bring beauty forth wherever we find ourselves planted. This book has the feel of a middle book, and is indeed the bridge between The Fisherman's Son and the final book in the Wiley O'Mara trilogy. How Wiley and the boys from the City will deal with what they learn under the waves is something Marilyn Peake's readers - for now - will only be able to anticipate.
Cheryl McCann for Review-Books:
The City of the Golden Sun is beautifully written and paints the picture with words and the imagination takes over. It is sure to delight young readers over and over with its rich adventure tale. I highly recommend it. Look for the next book in the sequel.
Beverly J. Rowe, My Shelf:
...The City of the Golden Sun is a magnificent fantasy, coupled with exciting adventure that will keep your pre-teen reading. Peake's extensive research shows in this wonderful rendition of the Atlantis theory and it will fuel the imagination of its young readers.
This series would be great for family read-aloud time. Everyone will want to participate.