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1 y separately published work icon Keysong D.J. McPhee , Australia : Black Phoenix Publishing Collective , 2017 11056990 2017 selected work novella fantasy

'Jack Gordon and his sister Harriett barely escaped with their lives when they fled the citadel of the Mountain Elves, pursued by the Prince of Fellwood and his legions of dark elves and goblins. Now they are on the edge of Fellwood Forest, alone again. They must journey through Fellwood with all its dangers to the goblin fortress at Pitmouth, on a quest to ensure that Morrigan remains imprisoned and searching for a mysterious object that might hold the power to defeat Prince Serza.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Waycaller D.J. McPhee , Australia : Black Phoenix Publishing Collective , 2017 11056421 2017 selected work novel fantasy

'Seventeen year old Jack Gordon thinks he’s going mad, just like his mother who believed in mythical beings like elves, dragons and monsters. He’s even started hearing voices. But then he and his little sister Harriett are attacked by a monster that is definitely real.

'Led by the voice in his head, Jack and Harriett are magically transported to the hidden realm of Anwynn. In Anwynn, Jack learns that elves, dragons and Druids are very real and that he is a Waycaller: he has the power to part the veil between the hidden realm of Anwynn and the human realm. Jack faces the challenges that come with being in an unfamiliar world that is as dangerous as it is magical. To survive, he must overcome his doubts and fears and learn to accept and use the power that resides within him. That might be a little easier if he weren't also struggling with his feelings for the mysterious Anarra, a part-elvish girl whose beauty is matched only by her skill with a sword.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Waycaller : Episode 7 : Chaos Unmasked D.J. McPhee , Australia : D.J. McPhee , 2016 11057205 2016 single work novella fantasy

'Jack Gordon and his sister Harriett are reunited with their friends, but now they face their final challenge, their greatest danger. They must go into battle with Morrigan and her vast armies. If they defeat her, the prophecy will be made real and the Dark Powers will be banished forever. If they fail, the prophecy will be unmade and Morrigan will conquer not only Anwynn but the human realm as well. They will also lose their lives.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Waycaller : Episode 6 : A Dread Song D.J. McPhee , Australia : D.J. McPhee , 2016 11057118 2016 single work novella fantasy

'Jack Gordon and his sister Harriett made it through Fellwood Forest, but now they face the journey through the vast bog of Swampmere to the goblin fortress of Pitmouth. The Dark Prince is right behind them, at the head of a huge army. They’re all racing to retrieve the Key Song, the key to the magical barrier that keeps Morrigan imprisoned.

'Meanwhile, Anarra Settonett must act from afar to help Jack in any way she can, and also strive to protect Elvinidd, the dominion of the elves, from destruction. It is clear to Anarra now that Jack’s fate and the fate of Elvinidd, and all of Anwynn, are intimately linked.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Waycaller : Episode 5 :The Dark Host D.J. McPhee , Australia : D.J. McPhee , 2016 11057038 2016 single work novella fantasy

'Jack Gordon and his sister Harriett barely escaped with their lives when they fled the citadel of the Mountain Elves, pursued by the Prince of Fellwood and his legions of dark elves and goblins. Now they are on the edge of Fellwood Forest, alone again. They must journey through Fellwood with all its dangers to the goblin fortress at Pitmouth, on a quest to ensure that Morrigan remains imprisoned and searching for a mysterious object that might hold the power to defeat Prince Serza.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Waycaller : Episode 4 : Night of Falling Leaves D.J. McPhee , Australia : D.J. McPhee , 2016 11056831 2016 single work novella fantasy

'Things are not going well in Anwynn for Jack Gordon and his little sister Harriett. They’ve been attacked by a horde of goblins, hunted by a dark prince of the Vellenor and had to hide up a tree in Fellwood Forest, a very grim place, to avoid Mog, a demented Oakling with unsanitary habits and cannibalistic tendencies. Now they are going to Songarielle. There they will seek the aid of Amallayne, one of the most powerful Faeden of them all, and, Jack hopes, be reunited with Anarra.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon The Faeden Chronicles D.J. McPhee , 2016- 11056351 2016 series - author novel
1 y separately published work icon Waycaller : Episode 3 : The Lost Prince D.J. McPhee , Australia : D.J. McPhee , 2015 11056739 2015 single work novella fantasy

'Jack Gordon and his sister Harriett have reached the home of Aelf Ethelwulf’s druid master. They have been joined by Anarra, a part-elvish girl who faces a mysterious danger. Jack is learning fast that the magic of Anwynn is changing him. He is having thoughts and feelings that make him wonder who he is becoming, not the least the intense feelings he has for Anarra. Just when Jack thought they were safe, he and Harriett find themselves in danger again, under attack by dark forces. They end up in the wilds of Anwynn, all alone, if you don’t count the halfling Dorothea Butters. Somehow no-one ever does count Dorothea. But there is more to Dorothea Butters than meets the eye, and more wonder and danger in Anwynn than even Harriett could ever imagine.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Waycaller : Episode 2 : From the Lost Night D.J. McPhee , Australia : D.J. McPhee , 2015 11056674 2015 single work novella fantasy

'Jack Gordon and his sister Harriett have spent their first night in Anwynn. So far, they’ve been chased by bog nags, been insulted by a Faeden named Hob and had tea with a druid in the kitchen of Dorothea Butters, a halfling. Jack is learning fast that Anwynn is very different to his home in the Scottish Highlands. Now Jack and Harriett face a journey to meet a druid master they hope will help them make it home alive. On the way there, they face more dangers, and Jack will experience a feeling he has never had before, a feeling inspired by the mysterious half-elvish girl Anarra.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Waycaller: Episode 1 : Out of the Dark D.J. McPhee , Australia : D.J. McPhee , 2015 11056571 2015 single work novella fantasy

'Seventeen year old Jack Gordon thinks he’s going mad, just like his mother who believed in mythical beings like elves, dragons and monsters. He’s even started hearing voices. But then he and his little sister Harriett are attacked by a monster that is definitely real.

'Out of nowhere Jack and Harriett are magically transported to Anwynn, a veiled Otherworld. In Anwynn, Jack learns that elves, dragons and Druids are very real and that he is a Waycaller: he has the power to part the veil between the hidden realm of Anwynn and the human realm. Jack faces the challenges that come with being in an unfamiliar world that is as dangerous as it is magical. To survive, he must overcome his doubts and fears and learn to accept and use the power that resides within him. That might be a little easier if he weren't also struggling with his feelings for the mysterious Anarra, a part-elvish girl whose beauty is matched only by her skill with a sword.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Waycaller D.J. McPhee , Australia : D.J. McPhee , 2015-2016 11056531 2015 series - author novella
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