Richard E Tkac

Out of the Darkness... Richard E Tkac

Out of the Darkness is a tale of a culture rising out of the Dark Ages. It is the telling of "The Unicorn, the Maiden and the Dove," a legend from the eleventh century based on the mythology and folklore of the times. Historical happenings and personalities are interwoven with fictional characters and events that provide a tale with exciting twists and turns written to keep the pages turning. It is a coming of age story, a young couple seeking to find love and fulfillment and of their quests, travels and adventures to attain them. Mythical creatures resurrected from folklore are encountered in strange places. Their journey leads them to maturity and true love. This tale tells of royalty and heraldry, knights, honor and chivalry, monks and devotion, treachery, knaves, traitors and treason and their profound effect on these times. We come to great stories of accomplishment, duty and sacrifice. The lives of the common people, their customs and experiences are interwoven telling a story depicting and shedding light on the world as it was leaving this dark period.