Welcome to
"The Legend of Prince Erik
and the Dalarna Horse"

We are pleased to announce that “The Legend of Prince Erik and Dalarna Horse” is now available in stores.

“The Legend of Prince Erik and Dalarna Horse" is a fantasy adventure story for kids and for all who love Swedish history and culture.

This 60-page, full-color, hand-drawn book (graphic novel) is a thrilling ride of magic, myth, and medieval battle in the most exciting times of Sweden's past.

The tale of the orphan prince, the cast of characters, and the vivid artwork will keep both Swedes and adventure fans entertained.

We thank our many fans and friends who have watched us develop the idea, the story, and the amazing artwork for this historic adventure.

Thank you,
Dylan O'Leary
Publisher

"The Legend of Prince Erik and the Dalarna Horse" Copyright 2008 Sweden Publishing, LLC USA All rights reserved.

"This is a wonderful product, full of color and tradition. I am very excited to see the Dalarna Horse in action once again! It's a brilliant concept and a great book."
--Adam Gossman, www.AndersonButik.com

"The book is awsome! Princes and Legends and battles and a big red horse. Great story. Love the way it's told. Great illustrations too. And there's nothing like having the first copy in Southwest Asia."
-- Col. Thomas J. Hayek USAF Bagdad, Iraq

But who will save Dalarna from the Vikings? The Army of Dalarna is far in the south, marching to war against King Gusta Vasa in Stockholm! There is no way for a boy to get to far-away Stockholm and convince the armies to unite in time! "Unless the magical horse can be found..."

"The Legend of Prince Erik and the Dalarna Horse" is a funny adventure story set in old-time Sweden. It is told from the point of view of a modern Swedish  grandmother. Her grandkids (bored on vacation in Dalarna) beg her to tell them the story of the Dalarna horse.

She tells them there's no story about the Dalarna, but they don't care! They want a story! So Grandma makes up a story! She weaves a wonderful tale. She tells of a young orphan who becomes a prince; she tells of an old crone in the dark woods; and she tells of a legend about how a red horse from Dalarna would help unite all of Sweden under one king.

Drawing on the comedy traditions of Asterix & Obelisk and The Princess Bride, "The Legend of Prince Erik and the Dalarna Horse" promises giggles and thrills for all audiences.

THE HORSE -- THE REAL HERO OF THE STORY

The Dalarna Horse is the national icon of Sweden, on par with the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty. It is a small, carved red wooden horse brightly painted with flowers.

The horse (often called dalahorse) began as a small craft item in Dalarna, a picturesque district of Sweden, but the horse has become the symbol for all that is Swedish.

For more images and history on this cultural icon of Sweden, visit these websites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalecarlian_horse
http://www.svenskhyllningsfest.org/dala_horse.htm
http://www.dalarna.se/kulturidalarna/eng/dalahast.html

THE TEAM
Dylan O'Leary, writer/publisher, has written, produced, and directed two feature-length films (www.ScoutsTheMovie.com). Koral Wynn, artist, is a Parisian-trained fine artist. See more of his exquisite works at www.KoralFineArt.com.

THE ART
The style Koral developed is inspired by Sweden's beloved artist, Carl Larsson (1853 - 1919). He's very much like our Norman Rockwell. See some of Larsson's work at his official website, http://www.clg.se/. (Don't worry, it's in English!)

Here you can see the same use of delicate pencil work and soft watercolors in Koral's work. Here's page 1:

Back cover: