Today, LitNuts is shining a spotlight on The Tixie Chronicles, a fantasy adventure for young readers from author Jack Borden. Learn how the world as we know it was shaped by the tiniest of creatures in a tale that will appeal to readers of all ages.
"Jam packed with action and suspense." ~Feathered Quill Review
The Vultures of Doom
Book 1 of The Tixie ChroniclesNew release: August 2024
Genre: Fantasy Action & Adventure, Children's Folk Tales & Myths
From: $2.99 (Free via Kindle Unlimited)
A great darkness is coming to the forest. Avelyn and Killian Lorcan are tixies, a race of tiny beings that live simply in a massive, beautiful forest. But unbeknownst to the tixies, an ancient evil has found them at last.
Separated from their parents, Avelyn and Killian travel across the forest alone, encountering friends and enemies along the way. But when Avelyn recovers an ancient sword of great power, their destinies are forever changed.
The Vultures of Doom is the first of the Tixie Chronicles, which recount the tales of when the world as we know it was shaped by the tiniest of creatures.
Praise for The Vultures of Doom
"So jammed packed with action and suspense that readers, both young and old, will feel as if they are fighting along with Avelyn and Killian." ~Feathered Quill Review
★★★★★ "A captivating adventure of courage and destiny." ~Amazon Review
The Keeper of Knowledge
Book 2 of The Tixie ChroniclesNew release: September 2024
Genre: Fantasy Action & Adventure, Children's Folk Tales & Myths
From: $2.99 (Free via Kindle Unlimited)
Killian Lorcan doesn’t want to read old scrolls. As a tixie boy of eight summers, all he wants to do is explore the forest floor around his house, fight imaginary monsters, and scare off the occasional spider.
But when Mac, the local Keeper of Knowledge, invites Killian to see his house and read some old scrolls, Killian himself gets caught up in a story of betrayal, violence, and a civilization on the verge of collapse. More importantly, he finds out how his ancient ancestors came to live in the wilds of the forest he calls home.
Book 2 of the Tixie Chronicles explores the violent beginnings of the race of the tiny creatures who inhabit the forests.
About the Author
Jack Borden lives and writes in the forests of Texas, where he lives with his wife, a few children, two somewhat useful dogs, and a garden that always needs tending. He enjoys long walks in the woods, hanging out with his family, and traveling with his family. He's particularly fond of far West Texas and the Pacific Northwest.Jack is currently working on The Ants of Fire, Book 3 of The Tixie Chronicles, due out October 15, 2024. Learn more at Jack-Borden.com, and be sure to follow him on Goodreads and via his Amazon Author Page.