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Architect Sam Guest is brought to the magic planet Cul by his acceptance of a commission to design a castle that he learns is to be used by a magician. Once there, he finds he is to be trained as the successor to Aleb, a great magician and the principal power struggling against the forces of evil that are trying to gain control of the planet. Sam is immediately smitten with Giselle, Aleb's beautiful daughter, who tells him he was marked at birth by the High Ones to become the most powerful magician on Cul. As he learns more about the sparsely populated, mostly unexplored planet of Cul, and his own abilities, he meets a variety of characters. But the evil forces, led by the magician Ervic, are determined to prevent Sam from realizing his destiny, and will do anything to stop him. Sam must become the most powerful magician on Cul in order to protect it from its enemies - and save the woman he loves.

Wil Hanson resides in a tiny community in Southwestern New Mexico. (20021201)

User Reviews about Five Star Science Fiction Fantasy - Smoke In The Wind: The Book of Cul - A Fantasy Novel

I just loved this book. Enough magic for any fantansy fan, but with plenty of humour. I only hope Phil Hanson is planning a sequel or three. -- Smoke in the Wind

Witty and well written! Smoke In The Wind is a great read. Wil Hansons style of writting is unique and entertaining. This book is simply enjoyable and fun. -- A MUST READ!!

On Sam Guest's first day as an architect in his own firm he receives a commission via mail and by the time he finishes the sketches for the building he is no long on Earth but on the planet Cul where magic works. He wakes up in the castle of the powerful wizard Aleb and his beautiful daughter Gisele. They tell him that he was touched at birth by the High Ones, has latent power he never knew about and when the time was right Aleb would train him in magic so that the wizard can retire to his own planet.

It is love at first site for Sam and Giselle but he is a man on a mission. He must learn everything he can about wizardry from Aleb and then from ancient Evenan when Aleb disappears. When he gets through his training he will be the most powerful wizard in the world. However the reptilian wizard Ervic wants to kill him before he can grow into his powers. Ervic's goal to control all of Cul and he has more wizards joining him every day. A showdown between these two is inevitable.

SMOKE IN THE WIND is a spellbinding and enchanting fantasy book. Sam makes the transition from Earth to Cul very easily because he always felt he had a different destiny that could not be accomplished on his native planet. His fairy familiar Dah and an intelligent horse adds humor to this action packed tale. Fans of THE WARLOCK IN SPITE OF HIMSELF will love Will Hanson's work. Hopefully, there will be other works that follow the adventures of Sam in Cul.

Harriet Klausner
-- Spellbinding and enchanting fantasy