The Weave
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Middle-grade fantasy · Ages 8–12
Enter Arkona
Forgotten magic is stirring. Follow the paths, trace the stars, and discover what waits beyond the Pillar of Fayre.
Bestiary
Creatures & companions
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Spellweaver
What would the Weave answer in you?
This is not a house, rank or school. In Arkona, magic is shaped by intent, belief, doubt and purpose.
The book
When forgotten magic stirs
When Lilly, a linenmaid, witnesses real magic for the first time, something within her stirs. Her ordinary life unravels as she’s swept into a struggle that threatens all who would wield the Weave.
A chance encounter with the Crownwarden of Arkona sets her on a path that leads beyond the Pillar of Fayre and into a realm shaped by ancient magic. Guided by unlikely companions, Lilly is drawn into a search for a locket that may shape her future.
But as wonder gives way to danger, she begins to see that every thread of magic is tied to choice, and every act of courage leaves its mark.
Paperback5 × 8 in · 172 pages
978-1-0675504-0-0Hardcover6 × 9 in · 138 pages
978-1-0675504-1-7eBookEPUB / Kindle / library eBook
978-1-0675504-2-4
Libraries & booksellers: print editions are available to order through Ingram. The eBook is available through library channels including OverDrive. Use the ISBNs above when ordering.
The world
Arkona & the Weave
Explore the Kingdom of Arkona, then see where real readers have joined the Weave around our world.
The Kingdom of Arkona
Arkona Map
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Reader world map
The Weave
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Reviews
What readers are saying
“A riveting narrative that young fantasy and adventure fans will thoroughly enjoy.”
Essien Asian · Readers’ Favorite
Read the 5-star review →“The world was well built and nicely set up… It was perfectly done.”
Ariel · The Bibliophile’s Bookshelf
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In the wild
Press & discovery
StratfordToday
Daddy/daughter duo team up to create Galwyn’s Locket
Feature · April 2026
Stratford Beacon Herald
Local father-daughter book feature
Feature · April 2026
CJCS / MyStratfordNow
Iain & Sophie talk about writing Galwyn’s Locket
Radio interview · April 2026
Stratford Times
Father and daughter bring their imagined world to print
Print feature · May 22, 2026