Forgotten Realm of Secrets (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798227887474)

Winner of the 2024 Moonbeam Award for Fantasy Fiction, Forgotten Realm of Secrets is the first installment in a groundbreaking fantasy adventure series that stands apart from the rest. With Delorane's masterful storytelling, this captivating tale weaves together magic, mystery, and the supernatural into a fast-paced page-turner that engages readers from middle grade to adult. As you journey through rich narratives, immersive worlds, and unforgettable characters, each twist will pull you deeper into a story where nothing is as it seems.

Enter a realm suspended in time, where ancient magic still breathes and shadows hold secrets. Our protagonist, born into a world that rejects his very existence, is an unlikely hero. In this coming-of-age paranormal fantasy, you'll follow Lit Square from his early years as a curious young boy to a daring teen, just as his true adventure begins. With dreams of a life-changing journey, he steps into a world filled with mystery and the supernatural.

Driven to uncover both ancient secrets and the truth of his own identity, Lit Square ignores warnings of malevolent dangers that lie ahead. As the past entwines with his fate, he faces sinister forces that threaten to consume him. Guided by the whispers of spirits and the hidden wisdom of strange creatures, he must navigate hostile foes and ghostly dangers to unlock the mysteries of his heritage and the true power of magical artifacts connecting him to his ancestors and an uncertain future. Join an unlikely hero as he explores terrifying new worlds and unravels haunting secrets, where danger lurks in every shadow.

Though the stranger sitting on the bench was older, there was no denying who it was. "But how... you're a ghost," Square shouted, his breath coming in short bursts.
"Hardly a ghost. I assure you," the stranger whispered. "What you are glimpsing is merely my reflection, though I am alive a few centuries in your past."
Square's mouth felt dry, and his anxiety left him speechless. Not a ghost, but a reflection from the past, he thought, feeling confused.
The stranger continued. "I still do not fully understand the magic of the Looking Glass. But what I've come to believe is that it somehow allows one to glimpse their youngest descendant-a thread, woven through time, connecting the past to the future."