WRITTEN WORKS
by author Barry Ryerson
THE CHILD OF FIRE AND EARTH
Hew had always dreamt of being a knight. Take that, villain! Yes, princess, of course I'll rescue you. Thank you, your Majesty, yes I am great with a sword. Unfortunately, being a farmer's son made that dream impossible. Real life was more about cleaning animal mess and checking for weeds.
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Until he met the dragon.
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It opened up a hidden world of magic around him. Faeries. Hobgoblins. Monsters, shape changers, brownies; you name them, he met them.
But there was a problem.
A blight to the north was making magic fade from the Earth. If it disappeared completely, then everyone would freeze to death.
Yes, that included Hew's annoying little sister, but even she didn’t deserve to be frozen. He would have to be brave and defeat this blight. The question was…
What could a nearly eleven-year-old do?
Reviews
"I loved this book! A wonderful and engaging page turner aimed at children/young teens that is full of great characters and imagery but also contains lots of important and positive messages!" - Owen Hollifield
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"I absolutely loved all the action scenes. I could picture them all. The last moments of the final battle made me misty eyed." - Lesley Cordell
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"Barry brings the world to life with witty banter and familiar locales, making this a fun read for mid-graders. Hew is an imperfect hero, making him all the more relatable for the intended age group. I loved the way legend and real life were blended together, vividly bringing these places to life." - Steve Hill
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THE MAGIC CIRLCE
Work In Progress
Decades after a global nuclear war, life has been returning to normal for the countries that survived.
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Bethany Roberts is an art student, eager to learn and make new friends on the way. But when magic returns, she discovers that she's not the only one with such gifts.
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Not everyone uses them for good, either.
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This book will be coming out in 2022.