Dear Reader,

Ever since my parents read me my first fairytale, I have yearned to be able to visit the intriguing worlds described in fantasy stories. As a child, after finishing CS Lewis’ “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” I found myself investigating old wardrobes, in case their backs should turn into secret entrances to another world. I daydreamed of visiting Tolkien’s Middle-Earth.

Later, as an author, I wished that I could enable my readers to walk through the detailed landscapes of my fictional world, “Tir”, as if those landscapes were real. I wanted readers to be able to take their time exploring, enjoying the scenery, listening to the sounds of wind and water and birdsong, seeing the imaginary places and characters I write about, in an atmosphere that was not scary or violent, but exciting and magical.

After I heard about a marvellous computer game called “Myst”™ my lifelong desire to visit “Other Realms” merged with my curiosity about 3D digital imaging.

Could the realms within my books be created by harnessing the power of digital media? From Myst’s™ reputation I knew that the game’s creators, Cyan Worlds, were exactly the people I was looking for.

I proudly introduce the Demonstration Trailer (above) for “A Glimpse of Tir: Episode 1, Marshtown and Rowan Green”. Not a Game, but an Experience - a glimpse into a beautiful, interactive, 3D realm. I hope you enjoy it as much as the team at Cyan Worlds and I enjoyed creating it.

Cecilia Dart-Thornton.