The Crowns Of Croswald Series
Written by DE Night
Audiobooks narrated by Ashton Haugen
Book 1:
The Crowns of Croswald
About: For those who wish that Narnia, Harry Potter, and Alice in Wonderland could go on forever, Croswald opens a whole new world of magic!
Perfect for grades 4-7!
In this series opener, Ivy believes she is the only unmagical creature in a rich fantasy world, where gems are rife with power, quills cast spells, and dragons fill the sky. She must step into wonderland, discover her power at a magical academy, and find out who she truly is before it’s too late.
When she crosses a magical boundary, Ivy discovers a realm of enchantment and mystery. Making friends that will last a lifetime—and save her life—she steps into her own abilities and discovers more about her hidden past, her magical blood, and the power of Croswald’s mystical stones. But all is not well: a dark history and an evil Queen threaten all that is good. Will Ivy’s bravery and wit be enough?
Recommended as a for families and an independent middle-grade fantasy listen, The Crowns of Croswald is an award-winning, four-book series that will carry listeners to a whimsical world that they won’t want to leave.
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Book 2:
The Girl with the Whispering Shadow
About: In The Girl with the Whispering Shadow, the second book in the Croswald Series, Ivy must build skill to match her innate magic, but this time cast away from her magical academy and friends. She’s set on a mysterious quest to find the missing pieces of a mythical gem, but a dark magic is following her every move…
Just when Ivy gets the rhythm of school, she’s banished to a star-filled, hidden town, findable only by its name, for “her own safety.” She meets potion-master dwarves, encounters magic at every step, and continues to unfold Croswald’s mysterious history. Tasked with a mission that no other scrivenist has been able to accomplish, Ivy must dig deep––and reach out to friends––to begin to restore her world. Back at school, she discovers that one of her friends is in perilous danger and Ivy must confront evil head on to save her.
Disappearing treasure, magical bottles, powerful spells, and mythical creatures abound in this rich, textured landscape.
For those who wished that Narnia, Harry Potter, and Alice in Wonderland could go on forever, Croswald opens a whole new world of magic. Recommended for families and as an independent middle-grade fantasy listen, The Crowns of Croswald is an award-winning, four-book series that will carry listeners to a whimsical world that they won’t want to leave.
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Book 3: The Words of the Wandering
About: In The Words of the Wandering, the third book in the Croswald Series, Ivy’s power grows and so does the Dark Queen’s intent to destroy her. Traveling far and wide, and even into the past, Ivy strains to discover the powers that brought the Queen into an everlasting reign and what her own role might be.
Ivy follows a series of hidden clues to a magical circus, where illusion and spells collide. An old adversary turns over a new leaf, but Ivy isn’t sure if she can trust her. Then a trusted protector reveals themselves to be an evil beyond imagining. Ivy must remain true to her mission and herself, all while discovering new magic and innovating with old spells. Can Ivy recover what was lost on a high-speed dragon chase above Croswald? The stakes have never been higher.
Curious and whimsical, shy and brave, Ivy leans into her relationships, and even encounters a bit of romance. Her unique magic allows her to develop skills that more experienced scrivenists struggle to master.
For those who wished that Narnia, Harry Potter, and Alice in Wonderland could go on forever, Croswald opens a whole new world of magic.
Recommended for families and an independent middle-grade fantasy story, The Crowns of Croswald is an award-winning, four-book series that will carry listeners to a whimsical world that they won’t want to leave.
Audible Link: [click here]
Sample:
Book 4: The War of the Woods
About: In The War of the Woods, the cataclysmic finale of the Croswald Series, Ivy battles her way to the Dark Queen, but she may be too little too late… Mythical dragons, powerful stones, family curses, new worlds, and ancient magic populate the series finale in a rich fantasy world perfect for middle grade readers. In the final battle between good and evil, there can only be one Queen.
With her third year of school interrupted and canceled, Ivy Lovely is trapped inside the Halls with the growing sensation that she must break free. Through an elaborate network of dwarf tunnels that no human has ever walked, she hopes to find the mythical Dwarflin and regain the final segment of the Kindred Stone. The nature of her friendship with Fyn shifts with sudden news and, at every turn, the evil and peril grow. It will take everything that Ivy has learned about magic (and herself) and more to defeat the Queen in her forest stronghold.
For those who wished that Narnia, Harry Potter, and Alice in Wonderland could go on forever, Croswald opens a whole new world of magic. Recommended as a read-aloud for families and an independent middle-grade fantasy read, The Crowns of Croswald is an award-winning, four-book series that will carry readers to a whimsical world that they won’t want to leave.
Audible Link: Audiobook currently in production. Release Date TBD