The Trials of Ildarwood

<p><strong><em>She was cursed by winter's frost. He was scarred by spectral fire.</em></strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Ten-year-old Dasia hides a dark secret.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Trapped in a house where strange blue snow forever falls she alone must keep watch over the frost-covered door inside her room. Her parents' warnings were clear. Should what's hidden within ever find its way out her entire family will be torn apart.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>But when Dasia's long-lost brother returns one fateful night and promises her freedom inside the Ildarwood she swiftly learns another dark secret-why so few children ever return from the trials within.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Now fearing for her life Dasia must trust in a mysterious runaway named Tannus to escape the soul-stealing creatures lurking throughout the woods. And only with his help can she uncover what her parents have really been hiding all along...</span></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Immerse yourself in a riveting tale of transformation and self-discovery.</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> Join Dasia and Tannus as they fight to start their lives anew. And decide where your allegiance truly lies once all their darkest secrets finally come to light.</span></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>FINALIST! </strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Best Juvenile Fiction Novel in the 2024 National Indie Excellence Awards.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Every print edition of this book includes breathtaking chapter illustrations a hand-drawn map and three short stories filled with exclusive lore from the history of this magical world.</span></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Suggested Reading Order:</strong></p><ul><li><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Fall of the Forsaken</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> - Series Prequel [Quick introduction to the magic system and world of the Ildarwood.]</span></li><li><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Cinders in the Snow</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> - Origins Novella [Takes place one year before Book One.]</span></li><li><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Spectres of the Fall</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> - An epic adventure begins with Book One...</span></li></ul><p><strong><em>A Note from the Author: </em></strong><em>This novella features struggles often faced by LGBTQ+ children and adults. In an effort to save the lives of at-risk youth 100% of author royalties from this book are donated to charities like True Colors United.</em></p>