Today, LitNuts is shining a spotlight on the work of Christina Leonard, author of two fantasy and coming-of-age books for Teen/Young Adult readers and booklovers of all ages:
- Farewell: 4.5 stars on Goodreads
- Tragon Moon: 4.33 stars on Goodreads
"Leonard’s storytelling is both compelling and evocative." ~Goodreads Review
Farewell
Genre: Teen & Young Adult Contemporary Fantasy
Available in hardcover, paperback, e-book and audiobook starting at $3.20
Wendy Mitchell is not having the college experience she always thought she would. When she first arrived at Gladstown College, she thought she would make friends and go to parties. But here she is, three and a half years later, with no friends on campus and failing grades.
While cleaning lab supplies for extra credit one afternoon, Wendy noticed the closet door swing open all on its own. She investigates the odd happening, only to find herself locked in the closet as the ground rumbles.
When she steps out of the closet, she finds herself somewhere in the middle of a forest with a bow being pointed directly at her by a strange man dressed like he’s ready for combat. According to him, she has been dropped somewhere on the outskirts of the Farewell Kingdom.
Tragon Moon
Genres: Coming of Age Fantasy, Magical Realism
Available in hardcover, paperback, e-book and audiobook starting at $3.20
Raena and Abby have relied on one another for as long as they can remember. Never knowing their parents and being shuffled through the foster care system, they quickly came to realize they are the only people they can count on. But when Abby doesn’t come home from work one night, Raena is left to take care of her nephew, Jaxon. She believes she has everything under control until her landlord tells her she must pay three months' worth of back rent before the end of the month, or she and Jax will be out on the street.
Then Raena meets King Wade of Maranetta, who invites Raena to work for him and promises to take care of her and Jax in return. Raena accepts, but what she doesn’t know is the world of powers and long-kept secrets that await her around every corner of King Wade’s palace and the deeply rooted connection she has to the family who lives there.
About the Author
Christina Leonard was born and raised in Southern New Jersey, where she lives with her family and four cats. After graduating in 2022 with her masters degree in Publishing from Pace University in New York City, her masters thesis was published in Publishing Research Quarterly. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, including her five nieces and nephews. Learn more at AuthorChristinaLeonard.com and be sure to follow her online:
