The Gloomlands Chronicles
In a world where light and darkness constantly battle for dominance, The Gloomlands Chronicles invites readers on an epic journey through the enchanting realm of Illumara. Beginning as an upper-middle-grade fantasy series and evolving in depth and complexity as the characters mature, this five-book saga grows with its readers, culminating in a powerful coming-of-age story rooted in friendship, identity, and the power of hope.
At its core, the series celebrates found family, mental resilience, and the power of love in all its forms. It speaks directly to the hearts of young readers navigating a complicated world, offering a message that even in the bleakest of times, the light of courage, friendship, and hope will always shine through.
Book One: Secrets of the Fae
An atmospheric, spellbinding fantasy brimming with adventure, magic, and delightfully strange creatures.
—Kirkus
When their parents, famous wizards and fighters, are called away to battle the encroaching darkness of the Gloomlands, thirteen-year-olds Karo, Elara, Orson, and Xander discover their supposedly peaceful world is not as safe as they once believed.
Left behind in their quiet town of Ravenwood for the summer, chaos erupts when the friends accidentally release a band of mischievous faeries. The clock is ticking—they must return the faeries to their realm before the autumn equinox or risk unleashing eternal havoc (not to mention the wrath of their parents).
But as the Gloomlands, a dark force threatening all of Illumara, creep ever closer, Karo finds herself at the center of a deeper mystery. Clues to her secretive heritage begin to surface, forcing her to question everything she thought she knew about herself—and who she can trust. As each of the four friends begins to awaken their budding powers, they are drawn into a much larger battle. One question drives them all: What kind of heroes will they become?
