The Bairns of Bren Series

The Kingdom of Bren faces a deadly foe. Will the Jennings grandchildren defeat The Light Eater in time to save the realm? The Jennings kids are once more swept into the magical land of Bren to fight a monster only they can conquer. The kingdom is falling into darkness under the attacks of Luminaud, a giant red dragon, who draws his strength from the light of life, beginning with the light of children! Only the great, mystical sword known as Lumen's Hammer, can slay the dreadful beast, and it can only be wielded by a child. But where is the sword hidden and who can use it against the slithering leviathan? Will the children unite in time to overcome the dreaded Light Eater or will Bren be dimmed forever? Full of fiery trials, surprising reunions, and frightening foes, The Light Eater is the second book in the Bairns of Bren series, which chronicles the adventures of the Jennings in the land of Bren, their grandfather's kingdom. The Light Eater is the second book in the Bairns of Bren series, which chronicles the adventures of the Jennings children in the magical land of Bren, their grandfather's kingdom. Fans of The Spiderwick Chronicles and the Chronicles of Narnia will enjoy this fantasy series for young readers.

Transported to the magical land of Bren, The Jennings kids must fight for the life of their grandfather, King Leonolis, and for the freedom of the land of Bren. The evil sorcerer, Sepeleo Parkinson, has cast a crippling spell, called a mind claw, over the mind of the king. Though the spell is unbreakable, the children are tasked with seeking a way to save the king and bring freedom to Bren in the process. To do so, the children are each given puzzle pieces of their lives along the way. Will they be able to uncover all the missing pieces and complete the puzzle in time? With so many new foes to face and puzzles within puzzles to solve, the Jennings kids must stay united for the King's life to be spared. The Puzzle is the third book in The Bairns of Bren series, which tells the tales of the many adventures of the Jennings cousins in the land of Bren - the place where it is Christmas all year 'round. *** Author Dennis Jernigan lives with Parkinson's disease. In his fantasy series, The Bairns of Bren, his grandchildren are the heroes of these epic stories. In writing The Puzzle, it was his desire to teach his grandchildren, through allegory, how to face their grandfather's illness and how to find joy in even the most difficult times of life.

A simple game of hide and seek. A magical kingdom. The adventure of a lifetime. When the Jennings children decide to play hide and seek, they have no idea their game will lead them to an extraordinary adventure in the land of Bren. There, the family faces the daunting task of saving the kingdom from the evil Oddlings. Can the cousins stay united through the twists, turns, and surprises they encounter along the way? Will they be able to save the kingdom before it's too late? Hide and Seek is the first book in The Bairns of Bren, a fanciful, uplifting, and exciting series for the young and old alike. Readers who enjoyed The Spiderwick Chronicles and Chronicles of Narnia will delight in the wonder and adventure of The Bairns of Bren.