SMOKE AND MIRRORS – Genre: Upper Middle-Grade Fantasy

Serapis is our story’s villain, and he does not want you reading this book! Click on his face to order your copy!
There’s only one possible reason that Stewart’s parents have condemned him to the Devon Boarding School: they’ve gotten bored with him. So what better way to impress them than a spectacular Houdini-style escape from his new ‘prison?’
But Devon’s not making it easy. As if a ruthless headmistress, high-security fences, and roving packs of bullies weren’t enough, the only two people in Devon who might be Stewart’s friends pull him into a dangerous new world of dark secrets, ancient mysteries, and…dragons.
Yes, dragons. And not just your normal fire-breathing kind. These are demon dragons, world-conquering dragons, and if someone doesn’t stop them, their fearsome ruler Serapis will become Earth’s new King of the Hill.
Even Houdini never saved the world from a dragon invasion! Just imagine how impressed Stewart’s parents will be when he pulls this rabbit out of his hat.
Smoke and Mirrors finaled in two categories in the 2024 Realm Makers’ Aurora Contest (Fantasy and Middle-Grade) and won the Middle-Grade category.
SMOKE AND MIRRORS’ Cast of Characters
In addition to ‘Smoke and Mirrors,’ I’m also wreaking HAVOK with my alien-themed short story ‘Service with a Smile!’ This appeared on the Daily Havok website on Wednesday, November 12th.









