An ancient prophecy foresees the fate of the bloodline of Lord Dearborn;
An unfulfilled oath breaks the bond between two enchanting lovers;
A thousand year promise unlocks the gate to the world of paradise;
The curse that cast upon an imprisoned soul shall welcome the challenge of a fearless warrior.
一个古老的传说预言了迪尔邦王族的命运， 一个没有兑现的承诺令深爱的情侣天人永隔。千年之约开启了通往圣土之门，禁锢亡灵的魔咒将迎来勇者的挑战。
敬请关注奇幻爱情小说《一诺千年》之首部曲《凤凰眼》
The Thousand Year Promise is a fantasy adventure trilogy.
In the first book - The Eye of Phoenix, a disastrous hunting excursion turns Arden Dearborn's life upside down. Accused of killing his father, the Lord of Londenberg, Arden is forced to flee into the wilderness, while his older brother Devlan takes over the city. A voice guides him to a mysterious castle, where he encounters a beautiful young woman, Sarah. Arden learns that Devlan is plotting another assassination to overthrow their father. With the help of a mystical device, Arden returns home, in time to shield Lord Dearborn from certain doom. An evil enchantress wounds Sarah with a fatal spell. On the brink of death, Sarah is brought back to her homeland – ShangeLilar. Only the Eye of Phoenix can save her life, the crown jewel of her motherland. To seek the woman he loves, Arden ventures into the treacherous wilderness and embarks on a journey of no return.
小说《The Thousand Year Promise》讲述主人公不顾艰险寻找挚爱的故事，分为《凤凰眼》、《双城奇谋》、《最后的圣土》三部。
《凤凰眼》是三部曲中的第一部。故事讲述男主人公 Arden 与其父 King Dearborn 和兄长 Devlan 一同参加狩猎活动。期间被别有用心的 Devlan 诬陷是欲刺杀父王的凶手而隐匿山林。一个神秘的声音指引他来到深山中的一座古堡，在那里他邂逅了美丽的 Sarah 公主并对她一见钟情。为了给自己洗脱污名并解救身处险境的父亲，Arden 告别爱人冒死返家，用以身犯险的策略令兄长的杀父夺权的阴谋再次遭遇挫败。当 Arden 以为可以和深爱的女人常相厮守，Sarah 公主却被女妖施了魔咒而命在旦夕。唯一可以救她的只有母国香格里拉的镇国之宝-凤凰眼。为延续其生命，Sarah 公主经通天门被带回与世隔绝的香格里拉。一对有情人就此被迫分隔两地。为与爱人重聚，Arden 拜别父亲与故土踏上了艰险的不归之旅。
Book Review:
This book was wonderfully written, I really liked the writing style and how the story developed throughout. The tone of the book was portrayed very nicely, and I especially enjoyed how the author tied it all together in the end.
这本书写得非常精彩，我真的喜欢作者的写作风格以及对剧情节奏的掌控，故事的特质被淋漓尽致的展现出来，为首部曲写下完美的结局。
— Sydney Chamberlain (Sandpoint, Idaho, USA), Critic, Proofreader & Editor
The Thousand Year Promise is a treat not only for lovers of fantasy but also for anyone who loves an engaging, enchanting story with relatable characters who have universal conflicts and concerns. It's hard not to get drawn into the intriguing world of Arden, Sarah, and Devlan. It should also be noted that this book is impressively written, with rich, poignant imagery that enhances the reader's experience and makes him/her feel like they're actually INSIDE the story.
《一诺千年》不仅对喜爱奇幻小说的读者来说享受，对那些热爱有深度，复杂情感，和充满张力的故事情节和人物的读者来说更是难得的佳作。读者轻而易举的被主人公们生活的神奇世界所吸引。作者对人物和场景丝丝入扣的刻画令人有种身临其境的感觉，对主人公的遭遇也感同身受。生动细腻的文笔和写作风格为读者勾勒出了一个丰富且真实的幻想世界。
—-K. Ivery (New Jersey, USA), Amazon Customer
Excellent book, very well written. A real pleasure to read. The best part is the relationships between the characters. Looking forward for part 2. A must-read for anyone who enjoys absorbing worlds and highly memorable characters!
一本棒极了的小说，写得非常精彩，是本很令人愉悦的读物。对人物间交织复杂的情感描述是全书的亮点。很期待续集。如果你喜欢引人入胜的奇幻世界和令人难忘的人物那么你一定会爱上这个故事！
—-M. Ortiz (Florida, USA), Amazon Customer