Del Ryder Series

Darkness is falling across mystic Azdia. Soon, all of life will stop glowing with light. Soon, the trees will no longer spring to life. Even the mighty feldroes will cease to roam the forests. Already, many lumens, the shape-shifting caretakers of Azdia, have lost faith in their provider and protector, the mysterious Mr. Thicket. The only hope for the creatures of Azdia are the awaited chosen ones sent from another world called Earth.  Del Ryder and her three best friends stumble through the portal into Azdia. There they meet Crimson, a lumen full of hope, who believes Del and her friends are the ones they have been waiting for. Unwilling to accept their destiny, the children still manage to enlist Crimson's help in what becomes a fight for their own survival. Held hostage by living trees, battered by storms, and caught in a stampede of feldroes, the darkness of Azdia blocks them at every stage of their adventure. But Del and her friends persevere, following the clues of a cryptic riddle, in the hope that it leads them home.  Del Ryder and the Crystal Seed is the first novel in the Del Ryder series and the Matthew David Brough's debut novel. It is an adventurous ride, with fast-paced action, and colorful characters. Ideal for boys and girls, and enjoyed by adults as well, we follow Del as she grapples not only with being in a strange and fantastic world, but also with whether she can trust anyone and ultimately know what it means to be loved.  Read the book that has been called "a well crafted fantasy reminiscent of Madeleine L'Engle and C.S. Lewis"

Del Ryder and her best friend, Sam, need help if they are going to face off against the forces of darkness. Their best hope lies with Eleanor, who, in a different age, brought hope and light to the land of Azdia. When Eleanor is captured, Del defies the odds and sets off on a rescue mission which takes them to brink of disaster. Will Del be able to free Eleanor before the mysterious Heir of Mordlum corrupts not only the entire realm, but also Del's best friends? This is book 2 in the Del Ryder Series, which follows on from where Del Ryder and the Crystal Seed left off. Don't miss out on the next instalment of this page turning fantasy adventure. Del Ryder and her best friend, Sam, need help if they are going to face off against the forces of darkness. Their best hope lies with Eleanor, who, in a different age, brought hope and light to the land of Azdia. When Eleanor is captured, Del defies the odds and sets off on a rescue mission which takes them to the brink of disaster. Will Del be able to free Eleanor before the mysterious Heir of Mordlum corrupts not only the entire realm, but also Del's best friends? This is book 2 in the Del Ryder Series, which follows on from where Del Ryder and the Crystal Seed left off. Don't miss out on the next instalment of this page turning fantasy adventure. Books in the Del Ryder Series: Del Ryder and the Crystal Seed, Book 1 Del Ryder and the Rescue of Eleanor, Book 2 Del Ryder and the Emerald Sceptre, Book 3 Book 4 - Coming Soon

Darkness is spreading across mystic Azdia. Soon, all of life will stop glowing with light. Soon, the trees will no longer spring to life. Even the mighty feldroes will cease to roam the forests. Already, many lumens, the shape-shifting caretakers of Azdia, have lost faith in their provider and protector, the mysterious Mr. Thicket. The only hope for the creatures of Azdia are the awaited chosen ones sent from another world called Earth. Del Ryder leads the Company of Light on a quest across the sea to the most ancient parts of Azdia, hoping their mission will bring them closer to discovering how to defeat the darkness. The Heir of Mordlum, bent on finding the powerful Crystal Seeds, has assembled an army larger than anyone's imagining. Can Del and her friends trust Mr. Thicket enough to stand against such a vast and terrible fighting force?  Find out in Book 3 of the Del Ryder Series: Del Ryder and the Emerald Sceptre.

Darkness has fallen across all of Azdia. Soon, all of life will stop glowing with light. The tress have lost their life. Even the mighty feldroes have ceased to roam freely. Most of the lumens, the shape-shifting caretakers of Azdia, have been destroyed or enslaved. The only hope for the creatures of Azdia are the awaited chosen ones sent from another world called Earth.   The problem is Del Ryder has decided she never wants to go back. She feels like it's all her fault that the Crystal Seeds are in the hands of the evil Heir of Mordlum. She's given up on her lumen friends thinking it is all too late. But when a bird shows up with a message, and Del's annoying older sister, Suzanne, is whisked away to Azdia in a way that no one saw coming, Del and her friends have no choice but to follow. Will they be able to mount a rescue before Suzanne is corrupted by the forces of darkness? And might they finally discover the key to restore the light and remake the world?