The Orphanage of Miracles Series by Amy Neftzger, Cory Basil

Perhaps everyone could use a miracle, but very few will find the one they truly need.Amid a war torn land, hidden deep within an enchanted forest, hides an orphanage where miracles abound. It s a magical place built by a resolute king who is determined to defeat an evil sorcerer waging bitter war against his people. Victory just might take a miracle, and so the orphanage may very well hide the key to winning the war.A young girl named Kelsey also desperately needs a miracle... morePerhaps everyone could use a miracle, but very few will find the one they truly need.Amid a war torn land, hidden deep within an enchanted forest, hides an orphanage where miracles abound. It s a magical place built by a resolute king who is determined to defeat an evil sorcerer waging bitter war against his people. Victory just might take a miracle, and so the orphanage may very well hide the key to winning the war.A young girl named Kelsey also desperately needs a miracle. She embarks on a quest to find the mysterious and hidden orphanage. Along the way she s joined by several traveling companions, including an over-sized snow leopard and a boy who cannot speak. In a land enchanted, it's difficult to know the difference between what's real and what isn't ... and what a true friend looks like. Join Kelsey and her companions as they embark on an extraordinary adventure and a quest unlike any other.The Orphanage of Miracles is a work of fiction that examines the concept of miracles and what it takes to find or make the one you need. less

“Hope is never gone, but it can be eaten alive.”A quest to save hope.A kingdom under a spell.A wizard in training.A gargoyle with a sweet tooth.The sequel to The Orphanage of Miracles is filled with engaging characters, magic, adventure, andunusual circumstance. It’s a story that will both entertain and inspire the reader.Kelsey, a strong-willed and high spirited young girl, embarks upon another adventurous quest - this time to save hope, which is being stolen from the orchard... more“Hope is never gone, but it can be eaten alive.”A quest to save hope.A kingdom under a spell.A wizard in training.A gargoyle with a sweet tooth.The sequel to The Orphanage of Miracles is filled with engaging characters, magic, adventure, andunusual circumstance. It’s a story that will both entertain and inspire the reader.Kelsey, a strong-willed and high spirited young girl, embarks upon another adventurous quest - this time to save hope, which is being stolen from the orchard. While the kingdom is still under the spell of the evil sorcerer who distorts reality in order to gain control, the king begins training someone who he believes can ultimately defeat the sorcerer: a young boy named Nicholas. Revisit some of your favorite characters or meet them for the first time in this volume. less

Sometimes there's no better way to understand reality than through fantasy, and the best way to find truth may be in a book - if you can find the right one.Battles against darkness, a quest for truth, and a search for the book that no one can read are all part of the fantasy adventure in The War of Words... moreSometimes there's no better way to understand reality than through fantasy, and the best way to find truth may be in a book - if you can find the right one.Battles against darkness, a quest for truth, and a search for the book that no one can read are all part of the fantasy adventure in The War of Words. As an evil sorcerer wages war by using mysterious shadows and seeks to gain control by confusing the residents as to what's real and what isn't, the fate of the kingdom rests in the hands of Kelsey and Nicholas.As the youngest officer in the king's army, Kelsey fights the evil sorcerer s shadows on the battlefield as she explores the kingdom searching for the key to winning the war. Nicholas, a young sorcerer in training who is mastering his craft, discovers how the right words can change the course of the future.Explore an enchanted maze, uncover the power of words, and learn about friendship in this whimsical tale."Neftzger takes popular elements of modern fantasy...and creates a new landscape that will delight genre fans."~ Kirkus Reviews less