Welcome to my Books page
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How Magic Is Made — A middle grade series
This series will consist of 5 books. The third, fourth, and fifth entries are forthcoming.
The Alleys of Olde Architecture — A three-volume epic fantasy
Volumes II and III are forthcoming
Stand-alone Novels
Which book is right for you?
What Magic Is Not—Middle Grade Fantasy—60,000 words. Available on Amazon!
The first book in a new series, What Magic Is Not is a light-hearted, joyful story about a class of young students who attend summer school in an enchanted forest with an eccentric wizard for a professor. Full of laughter and universal life lessons. Perfect for the whole family!
Where Magic Is Missing—Middle Grade Fantasy—110,000 words. Available on Amazon!
The second installment in the How Magic Is Made series. This time around, the class is bigger and so is the adventure. If the returning students (and the returning readers) thought their second semester with Professor Gnut would be anything like the first, they are in for a wild surprise. Full of wonder and magic. Perfect for the whole family!
The Alleys of Olde Architecture: Volume I—A Key for Every Lock—Dark Gothic Fantasy—120,000 words. Available on Amazon!
Not for the faint of heart, this book is a big, ambitious, mind-bending fantasy brimming with eerie wonder, weird humor, and the subtlest traces of magic you can never quite put your finger on. Wildly adventurous, never shying from the occasional detour down shadowy side-streets; dark, but never desolate; with a plot that twists your brain in knots, a dash of romance, a morass of moral conundrums, an oddball cast of characters who dance around old tropes like trip-wires, and a courageous heroine that readers can stand up and cheer for. Intended for fantasy aficionados ages 16 and up.
Pence—Young Adult Fantasy—65,000 words. (Currently unavailable.)
Half fairy tale, half fable; half tragedy, half comedy, Pence is a bittersweet tale about growing old gracefully in a world that has passed you by, selfless loyalty, courage in the face of certain death, and undying love. Geared toward readers ages 10-16, and older kids-at-heart.
Riverlilly—Young Adult Fantasy—85,000 words. (Currently unavailable.)
A whimsical adventure set in a world reminiscent of Oz or Wonderland, with a colorful cast of characters and a twist like a whirlpool trapped inside an hourglass. Perfect for young readers ages 10-16, and older kids-at-heart.
Amateur Hour—Mystery Satire—95,000 words. (Currently unavailable.)
This is a murder-mystery about a newly married couple who find themselves written into a story that begins to sound all too familiar. Full of obscure inside jokes and references to classic TV and literary whodunnits. A good fit for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, Murder She Wrote, Columbo, Matlock, Miss Marple, etc…
For context, here are word counts for other popular books:
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe—38,000
Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone—77,000
To Kill A Mockingbird—100,000
Game of Thrones (first book)—300,000
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy—480,000
War & Peace—587,000
King James Bible—783,000