Misfit's Magic

Some people are destined for greatness. Goffren is just trying to survive it.

★ Literary Titans Gold Medal ★ Indie Reader Approved (4.7) ★ Kirkus: Get It ★ Readers' Favorite 5x 5 Star Review

Strange murders are happening at shimmering castle Charmont, and children are vanishing all across the ancient kingdom. Goffren—the orphaned "ghost of Slaathwick" and the only Verlokken boy anyone's seen in generations— is reluctantly pulled in to solve the mystery.

Dragging two new friends along with him, Lydianna, a bold festival performer, and Halstrohm, a solemn apprentice magician, their adventures will take them through portals and ancient corridors, across storm-slashed water, and into the clutches of creatures and dark powers that should not exist.

And when fate corners him, Goffren must decide whether to unleash the full, terrifying might of his Verlokken heritage…or risk losing everything—and everyone—again.

Heartfelt, harrowing, and full of wondrous imagination, this book is Perfect for fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Golden Compass, Septimus Heap, and magical adventures full of danger, humor, heart, and high-stakes fantasy.

Literary Titans Gold Medal: "…for anyone who wants a coming-of-age story tangled with monsters, magic, and heartache, but also with friendship, food, and flickers of joy…The writing has a playful rhythm in places, almost silly at times, and then suddenly sharp, reminding me of how childhood wonder collides with the dread of growing up."

"As a Harry Potter fan, I loved this book. It fills that need for something new that re-reading HP no longer does for me. This book has everything I want in a fantasy book - villains, creatures, a castle, and well-drawn characters." -IBPA Award Judge

"…poetic, humorous, and full of striking imagery…draws from fantasy conventions while maintaining a spirit entirely his own…sparkling energy and whimsical intrigue…Readers will jump for joy." -The BookLife Prize.