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Today on Too Opinionated, we talk with David Allen Schlaefer, best-selling author of the FAR NORTH IRELAND SAGA about the hit 2nd book in his series.

The Heir of Lemmink\xe4inen \u2013 Book II

Just back from the Ukraine, Schlaefer is a diplomat, author, and globetrotter who started his life in tropical south Texas at the Mexican border and wound up 10,000 miles away in the snowy wonderland of Finland. Along the way, he\u2019s lived in Hong Kong and Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro and Bucharest, Kiev and Mexico, and served alongside the 3rd Brigade Combat Team in Iraq where he won a Commander\u2019s Award for Civilian Service. David\u2019s interest in all things Finnish began at a young age when he discovered the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic, and its stories about shamans, witches, warriors, and magic. He jumped at the opportunity to work at the US Embassy in Helsinki and study Finnish language and culture for almost five years. A member of the Kalevala Society and author of articles on the influence of the Finnish language and Kalevala on JRR Tolkien\u2019s Middle-Earth, David turned to the Far Northern Land Saga to bring Finnish myths to life for a new generation of fantasy fans.

THE HEIR OF LEMMINK\xc4INEN, Book II of The Far Northern Land Saga, continues the epic tale begun in The Mark of the Bear Clan and goes where no fantasy series has ever gone before\u2014Finnish myth and the world of the Kalevala where legendary heroes like the wizard V\xe4in\xe4m\xf6inen, the warrior Lemmink\xe4inen, and Mielikki, Lady of the Forest, mix with original characters like Ulla and Egan to create an exciting, unique mosaic wholly new to fantasy literature. Filled with traditional Finnish versions of magical creatures, races, and places, The Heir of Lemmink\xe4inen is a fascinating ride into Finland\u2019s ancient past and an amazing start to a new, instant fantasy classic.

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