J.C. Lucas begins her modern adventure with a young girl who is orphaned only to learn she’s part of a fantastical world. This story takes place beginning in the modern day (like Potter and Percy Jackson) and then enters into a world filled with creatures and adventure.

The melting pot of creatures and Norse, Irish, and even some Roman mythology was intriguing and made this unlike anything I’d read before.

The main character is super relatable, and I think that’s what makes this story truly enjoyable. I listened to it on Audible, and adored it. The adventure is fast-paced but doesn’t forsake development. Looking forward to the next in series!

Bloodthirsty creatures. A vindictive queen of elves…. And a fierce teenage girl, willing to take them all on.

Andie didn’t expect to be orphaned. Now she has no parents, no Nan, no one but Anne, the weird social worker who carries on conversations with old books and empty purses.

Anne takes her to a small town in Texas to live with her new guardian, Celeste, an eccentric figure among many who seem to know something that Andie doesn’t. One evening, the woods behind Celeste’s house spirit Andie away, and she discovers a secret so incredible that she can scarcely believe it. Her destiny is to find the four Keys that will save the Tuatha de Danann from annihilation.

Worlds collide when two of her new friends from school, the sweet, helpful Teagan and the rude bad-boy Hunter, join her on her journey to reach the mysterious place known only as Finias in search of the first Key, The Sword of Light.

As they flee the wicked Fomorians and battle with the queen of elves, Andie and the boys forge new alliances and make more adversaries. Will Andie and her friends rise to the challenge, or is the magical realm as good as gone already?

J.C. Lucas lives in Texas with her husband. She has three beautiful sons and one sweet as sugar grandson. J.C. grew up writing fantasy stories and dreaming of the day when she could share them with the world. Now you can find her wielding a sword (well, a pen, but that’s beside the point,) and weaving magical stories full of mythological creatures, witches, fairies, and romance. J.C. is an avid reader of many genres, loves to garden, and cuddle with her mini dachshunds. Coffee, wine, dark chocolate, and guacamole are some of her favorite indulgences.