Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland

The fictional part of the story is about Sham’s little horse-boy, Agba, and how he eventually brings them both to fame and fortune.Īs in many good stories, the hero, Agba, defies his enemies, the wicked stable master and his unpredictable and wealthy owner, the sultan, and protects the weak little colt when its dam dies. There is Arabian magic in Sham’s birth, the signs of future greatness on him noticed only by the faithful little horse-boy, and when Agba sees him outrun the other more privileged colts, it leads him to make a promise: he will ride Sham in front of multitudes who will bow down before him and call him King of the Wind. Pointed social commentary about how capitalism is the root of all evilĪnd all cops are bastards.Written in 1948 by an award-winning American author of animal stories, this novel is part truth, part fiction. The true story concerns a colt called Sham – the Sun – who became sire of the illustrious Arabian Godolphin dynasty of racehorses whose descendants still astound race-goers today. Running Close to the Wind features all the themes pirateīooks are legally required to have, such as found families and extremely Victimising Tev and Avra on a daily basis. Despite never having been married in the first place, Teveri andĪvra have been newly divorced for the last fifteen years.ģ) Brother Julian, his juicy biceps, his even juicier brain, and hisĮntirely juiceless oath of celibacy, all of which are personally Own a collection of fabulously coats and are constantly Going Through Your vents and you will not be able to get rid of him.Ģ) Teveri az-Ḥaffār, a very cool pirate captain, which means they If you let him into your house, he will climb into World-setting, and I’m thrilled to be announcing this one, whichįeatures an entirely new cast of characters, such as…ġ) Avra Helvaçi, a mangy little gremlin I found in a dumpster behind aĭenny’s, where he was being mugged by possums for the collection of

The answer: Yes! In fact, all my fantasy books take place in the same

So many people have been asking whether I’ll write another book set in the world of A Taste of Gold and Iron. New book announcement: RUNNING CLOSE TO THE WIND!!! It’s a queer comedy-adventure: Our Flag Means Death meets Six Of Crows in the style of Terry Pratchett’s Going Postal.

Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland