The Phantom Lake and Death's Train

<p>Hello there<br>whoever you are<br>wherever you are<br><br>Let me tell you of The Phantom Lake and Death's Train a children's dark fantasy.<br> <br>It's based on two things. First my love for children's fantasy having grown up with it. Second my experiences with grief having suffered a series of losses.<br> <br>It tells the story of a child who suffers a great loss and who ends up in the afterworld while still living.<br> <br>With sword and shield at hand there he embarks on a journey meeting peculiar characters. Through those interactions he realizes he must overcome his loss if he is to save himself.<br> <br>Alice's Adventures in Wonderland The Wonderful Wizard of Oz The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane A Monster Calls these are some of the works that served as the inspiration of my own.<br> <br>It's sort of autobiographical. What I mean by that is I took personal experiences and turned them into fiction.<br> <br>I've been working on and off towards its completion since 2016. I've poured every ounce of my heart into it. It comes from a place of knowing. There's nothing I discuss in it I didn't experience firsthand.<br> <br>Writing it was therapeutic. It helped me understand something I'm now trying to share through it. I hope it resonates with you.<br><br>P.S. My book is a one's person work no editor cover designer beta reader or use of ai but despite its flaws I believe in what I have.<br><br>If you're still here<br>thank you for reading<br><br>With much appreciation<br>Caleb</p>