This mysterious prophecy is at the heart of a story about a poor, young servant who protected his blind older brother and battled an evil sorcerer and all the wonders of magic before he went on to become the most celebrated mariner in the history of the world.
Six years after a natural disaster killed his father and left him alone to care for his blind older brother, Sinbad, 18, works in a shop that sells maps and charts to places all over the world, including destinations of a mythical nature. One day, a mysterious prince arrives, seeking a chart to the legendary island of Babil, where the magical Waters of Zemzem hold back the evil King of the Jinn. Sinbad's boss, the shopkeeper, who once tried to acquire the Waters, offers to sell the prince a chart to the island, along with the use of one of his servants: Sinbad's blind brother, Nebu, whom the shopkeeper believes is somehow connected to a famous prophecy about the Waters. But when the shopkeeper demands an exorbitant price, the wicked nobleman kills the shopkeeper, takes the chart, and abducts Nebu, launching Sinbad on a desperate quest to save his brother and stop the prince from unleashing the evil King of the Jinn.
This thrilling retelling of the classic character of Sinbad is for lovers of myths, legends and fantasy—a highly engaging page-turner that reads like a great movie.
For adults thinking of giving this book to a younger person, the story contains no explicit language or content. The novel has a mature tone, but much like
The Lord of the Rings, The 1st Voyage of Sinbad is a story that may appeal to readers of all ages. The 1st Voyage of Sinbad: The Waters of Zemzem is John Royan's debut novel. As a screenwriter, John's scripts have been shopped at the highest levels of the film industry, with several having been acquired by top production companies, including Walden Media (The Chronicles of Narnia) and Kopelson Entertainment (Platoon, Seven and The Fugitive). Visit his company's website, tahoefilmgroup.com, for more information about John Royan and what he's currently working on.
