Does a dragon hoard treasure? Do fantasy authors dwell upon other worlds? And now that I’m done asking rhetorical questions, I have so many book recommendations for you, and not much to say otherwise.
A Quick Update
Revisions on Wyldling Trials continue apace. I tackled several particularly sticky sections in the past weeks, and I’m excited about some of the changes I made. Some of them were even my own ideas. That was a joke. Sort of. To paraphrase what King Solomon wrote in Ecclesiastes: “There’s nothing new under sun.” But there are unique and fresh ways of presenting old information and retelling stories.
Working on Wyldling Snare and Wyldling Trials has brought to light for me how dramatically the plot and characters have altered from the story I first conceived over twenty years ago. What I had originally written would most likely have not appealed to the average reader. This is why I feel it was so important for me to reach out to others for their critiques, feedback, and general opinion. Everyday, I am reminded that God has a plan for me and my writing. The story is changing for the better so that readers may enjoy it and perhaps derive some positive meaning they can apply to their own lives. At least, that’s what I hope and pray for.
And now, without further ado … drum-roll, please … the books!
Featured Fantasy Books – YA, Epic, Portal, Adventure
My TBR list is monumental. I have not yet read any of these books in their entirety. But they definitely are intriguing!
The Unknown Sun by Cheryl S. Mackey
The world of Skyfall will die unless Moira finds the lost immortals.
Seventeen-year-old Moira is haunted by the accidents that claimed her family. When she is attacked by a strange boy who seems to know too much about her past, Moira fears death will come for her a third time. Saved by twins Airi and Bel, she is taken to their world and safety.
Or so they thought.
Skyfall is dying, the land destroyed during a supernatural war. Those who had protected it, the lost immortals, have gone missing and the land has decayed beyond redemption unless their magic can restore it. Armed with a mysterious talisman Moira, Airi, and Bel must find a journal left by the twins’ dead mother that will tell them how to find and free the Immortals known as The Unknown Sun.
Deeper, darker, secrets unravel around them when the journal reveals shocking information…because everything has a price and the price just might be Moira.
A rebellion against the Windwalker kingdom stalks them from the shadows until it threatens their quests and the boy who tried to destroy Moira appears and is determined to seek revenge.
Part 1 of a breathtaking sword and sorcery romantic fantasy for fans of Jordan Rivet and Kate Avery Ellison!!
Spin to Sleep by Maria Vermisoglou
Guarded for generations, Dahlia’s spinning wheel stood untouched in its glass case…
Plagued by visions and voices in her head, Ivy trains as a witch’s apprentice, shielded from the sleeping curse.
When her friends persuade her to visit Chillbury, she follows, hoping to uncover the origins of the infamous curse.
In her quest for answers, she unwittingly causes her best friend to fall under the grasp of the sleeping curse.
If she listens to the voices in her head, she’ll break the curse. If she doesn’t, everyone could suffer the consequences of her denial.
Will Ivy accept her destiny and break the curse, or will she be trapped in the haunted mansion?
Spin to Sleep is for fans of twists, fairytales, and adventure.
A Letter From Yesterday Island by Elicia Johnson
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An above water glimpse of the mysterious events of the adventure … Between Yesterday & Tomorrow
For those who enjoy fiction with nature, science and a hint of magic.
Dr. Eleanor Theiss is a marine mammal researcher wrapping up her last weekend in the Bering Strait and it looks to be a dull one. All of that changes when her equipment picks up unbelievable readings— mermaids, monsters and a mass of every kind of creature in the North Pacific. Has she gone crazy? Will she risk discrediting her work to share her story?
Join Eleanor under the Aurora Borealis to get a never-before-seen peek at the events in the novel Between Yesterday & Tomorrow.
The Orb and the Airship by Jenelle Leanne Schmidt
With scholarships to a prestigious military school, Grayden and Wynn are thirsty for adventure. But the night before they leave, they discover the mysterious Dalmir and his arcane orb in the forsaken tower outside of town. The old man, who seems to have a wealth of knowledge of what came before and yet so little of the now, insists on accompanying them as they travel to the academy.
Meanwhile, all pirate Captain Marik wants is to keep to the skies, take his due, and care for his crew. Then a straightforward pillaging mission on a ship of fresh academy students leads to betrayal from one of his own and an unlikely friendship forged by necessity.
Yet this new alliance stirs up ancient foes and a conflict too terrible to ignore. Despite Grayden’s inexperience and Marik’s skepticism, working together with Dalmir is their only option.
The fate of the world depends on it.
A clean gaslamp fantasy adventure filled with steadfast friendship, brotherhood, twisty politics, and epic airship battles.
Grimbriar by DJ Edwardson
Kion and his sister Tiryn hunt for Vayd Mokàn, leader of the haukmar forces now conquering their land, but all they find are strange pools of shadow on the ground. If they do find him, though, will they be able to defeat him? For Vayd now possesses a glaive of his own, just like Kion and Tiryn.
Yet, with their ever faithful friend, Zinder, to encourage and spur them on, they have not lost hope. Perhaps they can find others to join them, and together help them break the crushing grip of the haukmarn upon their lands. But they must bring Vayd’s deadly plans to a stop before things grow worse. Because with each passing day the shadows grow deeper and deeper.
Read the third book in the epic Swordspeaker Saga series, a tale of legendary weapons and the heroes who wield them.
The King’s Feather by Amy Earls
And Don’t Fall in Love.
Sure. No Problem at All.
Pero Moshe’s mom vanished from their Oregon home, and the prophecy says it will happen to Pero, too. But when it does—and Pero is transported to an older universe, life gets more than a little nuts.
Throw in a bodyguard who is almost criminally cute, a corrupt and brilliant doctor who wants to steal Pero’s power and rule all of Moon City, and her mom showing up as a pawn in the whole thing. And all Pero wants is to grab her mom and go home.
But, uh, yeah, that’s not happening.
In the end, Pero is forced to choose between forgiveness or escaping with those she loves before a shout crumbles Moon City’s walls to pieces. And both choices come at a cost she’s not sure she’s willing to pay.
The Unseelie’s Wallflower by Elisa Rae
Lyra has grown up among the fae. She has been trained to be the perfect servant. Then her master brings her to the Unseelie Court event of the year and demands she demonstrate her skills to nobles. With the promise of freedom as a motivator, she willingly agrees. Then she realizes her master’s true plan thanks to the intimidating fae lord hosting the event. Though why he would be invested in her fate is a mystery.
The Unseelie’s Wallflower is a light, fantasy romance novella about a relationship between an Unseelie and a human woman. It features faes, fated mates, and a romance between a noble and a servant, all played out against a backdrop of the peril, politics, and maneuverings of the Unseelie Court.
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Have you read Wyldling Snare?
A knight’s first duty is to his realm. When another world calls, will he answer? The wrong choice might destroy all he loves.
Apprentice knight Enoch Northward isn’t ready to lead. But when he returns home to find his mentor dead and the heir-apparent missing, he knows he must rise to the challenge.
But the horrifying truth of his guardian’s death and disappearance of his friends leaves the grieving knight with no time to mourn. In search of answers, he ventures into the forbidden forest. There he discovers a portal leading to another world – and a girl who shares his faith and dreams.
The realm hangs in the balance as a mysterious enemy schemes to destroy it, but not all peril comes from the outside. Enoch himself harbors a secret that could destroy all he loves…
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I hope you found a book you’ll enjoy among my selections. Have a great week!
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