The Trials of Ildarwood

"Avatar: The Last Airbender meets Hunger Games" in an award-winning fantasy adventure!
Escape into a dark and ancient forest, where every child of twelve must unlock their elemental gifts to survive the trials within...
Evalina and Tevaun are nothing like most other kids. They can't throw fire when they're angry, weave illusions from thin air, or freeze people they don't like with an icy stare. No, their powers are far more dangerous.
You see, Evalina is destined to become a child of storms. Powerful. Brilliant. And impossible to control.
Across the city, Tevaun is cursed with a heart forever bound to darkness, as well as a soul so brittle that his parents fear it might soon shatter.
Locked away by their families, they each dream endless of running away.
But when mysterious forces inside the Ildarwood intervene to help them escape, they suddenly realize just how perilous the trials within can be...
Hunted by soul-stealing creatures at every turn, Evalina and Tevaun must seek out new allies, confront monstrous threats, and discover some way to unlock new gifts before their fates are truly sealed.
Break free from the confines of your favorite Magic Academy. Immerse yourself in a fascinating world with diverse cultures, an intriguing history, and vast lore. And find out why fans of "Avatar: The Last Airbender," "The Hunger Games," and "Harry Potter" are falling in love with this award-winning series!
All print and Kindle editions include a hand-drawn map, thirteen chapter illustrations, and an appendix full of lore.
Suggested Reading Order:Fall of the Forsaken [Series Prequel]
Cinders in the Snow [An Origins Novella]
Spectres of the Fall [Book One]
WINNER! "Best Juvenile / Young Adult Fiction eBook" in the 2024 Independent Publisher Book Awards, and silver medal finalist for "Best Young Adult Fiction" in the 2023 Next Generation Indie Book Awards.