The Arcana Chronicles
An ancient family feud. Strange magic. Can one uncertain boy heal an eldritch rift?
Thirteen-year-old Daniel Waldera is struggling with life's changes. Realizing he has feelings for his best friend is hard enough, and the idea of confessing them to her is even more terrifying. But when he's attacked by an evil spirit and turns a flashlight into a lightsaber to vanquish it, the young teen faces a whole new level of confusion.
Discovering he's heir to powers from both his grandfather and his dad, Daniel finds himself caught in the middle of a long-running family rivalry. And with his best friend afraid of his growing abilities, fulfilling a prophecy is the last thing he wants.
Can Daniel defeat his own fears in time to become the master of magic he was born to be?
Blood is Thicker than Magic is the page-turning first book in The Arcana Chronicles Middle Grade/Teen urban fantasy series. If you like everyday heroes, unexpected destiny, and coming-of-age adventures, then you'll love Jay S. Willis's riveting tale.
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The Heart Of Magic
The Arcana Chronicles Book Two
When a should-be nemesis becomes his brother-in-arms, will this powerful magic-user lead his team to triumph or succumb to a knife in the back?
World War II. Aaron Kinney is eager to do his duty. Focused on learning from his assigned mentor, the young soldier is shocked to hear his bunkmate is a member of a rival magical faction. But he’s willing to set aside their traditional feud in exchange for help tracking down a Nazi necromancer spreading rot across America's heartland.
Digging into the world of formidable mystical artifacts, Aaron and his clever companions try to snare the German mastermind before he can construct a dangerous device. And though they celebrate every small victory, their enemy’s dark powers seem to keep him perpetually one step ahead of the plucky group.
Will old jealousies ruin their only chance at defeating an army of the undead?
The Heart of Magic is the action-packed second book in The Arcana Chronicles middle grade/teen urban fantasy series. If you like determined heroes, exciting spy stories, and worlds full of wonder, then you’ll love Jay S. Willis’s alternate history.
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Danger, destiny, and defiance. Can one boy master his fate before evil destroys the vulnerable?
Daniel Waldera is in trouble. Accused of crimes against magic after doing his part as the chosen one, the terrified thirteen-year-old awaits trial at the hands of an arcane council. But just before a team of burly guards place him under arrest, he and his parents are spirited away to a settlement of storybook creatures that should be nothing more than myth.
Amazed to be living beside werewolves and chupacabras, the novice spellcaster is shocked to discover his choices have left the cryptids exposed to humans. And as he strives to restore balance between good and evil, he discovers a whole new world of powerful allies, twisted enemies, and fraught prophecies.
Can this young teen embrace his role as a hero and protect hidden realms from extinction?
The Grand Arcane Council is the exciting third book in The Arcana Chronicles coming-of-age paranormal urban fantasy series. If you like characters struggling with internal and external monsters, the ongoing fight between light and dark, and strong family ties, then you’ll love Jay S. Willis’s wondrous adventure.
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