Archibald is a Pureling™ hare, and he is no ordinary hare.
Pureling™ hares can grow to nearly three and a half feet tall when standing on their hind legs. They are strong, quick-witted, and built for life in the New Beginning. Their proper food is simple: clover and fresh new grass.
But the most remarkable thing about a Pureling™ hare isn’t its size.
They are from the Beginning.
Purelings™ are pure, without knowledge of the world or the fears, doubts, and troubles that come with it. They know only what belongs to the Beginning, unless they become worldly-wise.
And that is when everything can change.
They can talk.
Archibald speaks freely with people and other beings, and he has a way of saying exactly what he thinks. He is curious, cheerful, and completely untroubled by things that might frighten a human.
Archibald doesn’t know what it means to be afraid.
Pureling™ Hare Facts
Height: Up to 3½ feet tall on their hind legs
Proper food: Clover and fresh new grass
Special ability: Speech
Kind: Pureling
From: The Beginning
In the novel, Archibald is the focal point of his kind, but he is not the only Pureling™ hare. Many others of his kind must also reach the New Beginning to remain Purelings.
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The Illustrator’s Vision—The maps and illustrations of Peckles-Wood Shire are inspired by the real landscapes, places, and traditions of Victorian Northumberland. Created for The Chronicles of Peckles-Wood Shire, they blend historical research with imagination to bring the world of Broken Sanctuary to life and invite young explorers to step into the Whitaker family’s adventure of 1885.