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About M. H. Woodscourt
Her published titles include the completed YA/high fantasy Wintervale duology, ongoing teen/portal fantasy Paradise series, as well as October Cove, a teen/urban fantasy novella. Crownless, a stand-alone high fantasy novel will be released June 2021.
All of her fantasy worlds connect with each other in a broad Universe, forged with great love and no small measure of blood, sweat, and tears. When she's not writing, she's napping or reading a book with a mug of hot cocoa close at hand while her quirky cat Wynter nibbles her toes.
Learn more at www.mhwoodscourt.com
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A fugitive storyteller running out of time. A prince hiding from his mother. A kingdom on the brink of collapse. A search for a world of magic.
Convinced his tales are true, storyteller Jinji is determined to find the legendary fae realm of Shinac to save his world from a dread lord trying to cross over—before a fatal illness ends Jinji’s life.
Prince Jetekesh is caught between a controlling mother and his affection for his dying father—until he’s kidnapped and forced to journey with a delusional storyteller and a motley band of fugitives in search of a myth.
Hunted by the queen, hindered by a malady, and invaded by an enemy empire, Jinji and Jetekesh race across a crumbling kingdom to find the alleged gate between worlds.
But even if Shinac exists, how can a humble storyteller and deposed prince hope to stand against a devastating evil?
Magic is against the law. Will Gwyn risk execution to save his brother?
The Crow King has outlawed magic. Despite the kingdom's edict, Gwyn plunges into the ancient and deadly True Wood to find a magical cure for his dying brother. Within the shadowed realm, he must fend off more than violent and fallen fae-like Ilidreth when he learns the king is out to stop him at whatever cost.
On his desperate quest, he is joined by a unicorn, a quirky girl, and the maddest of the fallen fae. Together they must outrun enchanted crows and enemy armies, and face the ghosts of a shattered age, all while racing to save Gwyn’s brother. Meanwhile, war brews between countries, and a secret order of mages hunts Gwyn down.
Yet none of this can prepare Gwyn for the harrowing truth behind the fall of the Ilidreth long, long ago, and what it means for his life and his homeland.
Magic is waking. War has begun. Down with the king.
Fifteen months ago, Gwyn discovered he’s the rightful king of Simaerin, last of the ancient line of Wintervale. Now he leads an army against the tyrannical Crow King.
But first, Gwyn and his ragged army of tradesmen, peasants, and escaped slaves must brave the cruel winter months without proper supplies or shelter while trying to rescue the residents of a port city sentenced to death and avoid the menacing mercenary forces of Hesh-Kasal. On top of that, Gwyn has to balance politics among his generals, defend against a dragon assault, and seize a keep filled with vile magic and a terrible history. Confronted with true loyalty and bitter betrayal in turns, Gwyn wrestles against his own doubts to find the line between trust and wisdom.
As the death toll rises, and Gwyn struggles with the horrors and sacrifices of war, he comes to understand why the Crow King has fallen, and now Gwyn must face the same path and the same choice.
Read the exciting second installment of this humorous, thrilling, coming-of-age fantasy!
Stripped of his memories, Key tries to adjust to life in the dreary castle he now calls home. While he's fond of his host, nightmares plague his sleep and he feels uneasy around the castle's Seer.
Left alone one evening, Key explores his vast home and stumbles upon a stranger locked in a wine cellar, who claims they were friends. Though reluctant to learn more, Key soon decides he must remember his past, even if it hurts to discover all that he lost.
But can he cope with the colossal truth: He's not the foretold savior of Paradise. He's a lie and a cover-up. Knowing this, can Key step up to defy the world's end or should he turn his power over to the rightful heir of Vendaeva's power?
He's back in town and he needs her help. But he died years ago!
October Cove is a quiet little town caught between its Old World heritage and the 21st century. Ivy-covered mansions line Midnight Lane, and Frogley Manor is the oldest house in town. Some call it haunted. But 16-year-old Liv Bryant and her dad don’t mind a little history. Here everything is peaceful.
At least it was. Now some significant anniversary is bringing all the Frogleys back to October Cove, and Liv’s childhood friend, Matthew Bartholomew Frogley, arrives with them seeking Liv’s help. The only problem is, he shouldn’t be here at all. He died years ago!
When Liv tries to figure out if he’s really who he claims to be, she’s not ready for the whole truth: Witches are real. Her dad is under a spell. And whatever Matt is, he’s out to stop the whole clan of honest-to-goodness, broom-riding, cauldron-bubbling, spell-binding witches. And Liv is the only person who can help him and his shape-shifting friend get the job done.
An often-humorous, character-driven, coming-of-age fantasy!
Pushed into a puddle, Jason “Key” Sterling wakes up to find himself the prophesied hero of a world on the brink of annihilation. But they’ve got the wrong guy.
No way is he equipped to fight off warring clans or cure a terrible plague. He can barely manage to please his new master: a tyrant who’s enslaved him to use as bait. His only talent is lying, but in this world deceptively called Paradise, the wrong fib could get him killed.
Things go from bad to worse when opposing factions hunt Key down, including those who want him dead. But why would anyone seek to destroy their only hope of survival? Who can Key trust? And, when his powers begin to stir, how quickly can he learn to wield them in order to stay alive?
Praise for the Paradise series!
“It takes clichés and turns them on their heads, but also cleverly plays into a few of them in a satisfying way.” –Laura Barton, Author
“Read and then reread this book! […] Great character development, a lot of fun, and full of surprises.” –Advance Copy Reader
“Read or we kill like Tiny Buzzing Pesties, yeah?” –Crenen of Yenen Clan (who’s luckily stuck in the story and can’t actually harm anyone. Probably.)
Magic is against the law. Will Gwyn risk execution to save his brother?
The Crow King has outlawed magic. Despite the kingdom's edict, Gwyn plunges into the ancient and deadly True Wood to find a magical cure for his dying brother. Within the shadowed realm, he must fend off more than violent and fallen fae-like Ilidreth when he learns the king is out to stop him at whatever cost.
On his desperate quest, he is joined by a unicorn, a quirky girl, and the maddest of the fallen fae. Together they must outrun enchanted crows and enemy armies, and face the ghosts of a shattered age, all while racing to save Gwyn’s brother. Meanwhile, war brews between countries, and a secret order of mages hunts Gwyn down.
Yet none of this can prepare Gwyn for the harrowing truth behind the fall of the Ilidreth long, long ago, and what it means for his life and his homeland.