Palm Trees: The Chronicles of the Crystal Charmers

By M.D. Evans

In a bloody future, America's second civil war has splintered the country into five warring states. Chaos reigns. At a fierce military training camp in Michigan, 15-year-old T.J. faces a future already written: one more year of training, then straight to the front lines-and likely, death.

His only solace lies in the unbreakable bond with his dormmates-Aurora, Marcus, James, Luna, Nova, Isiah, and Carmen. Each faces the same grim fate...until a chance discovery changes everything: an abandoned sailboat drifting in the harbor as if waiting for them.

T.J., once taught to sail by his father, sees a way out-a dangerous, uncertain escape, but a shot at freedom. Together, the group defies destiny and flees on the ship across the Great Lakes and into the Atlantic, chased by war and hunted by enemies. But their most significant and yet unseen challenges lie ahead. When one of their own is gravely injured, a thousand-year-old magical secret will be revealed, saving a life and sending them on a journey they never could have imagined.

The group of friends will grapple with their feelings of fear, love, loyalty, and the bonds that tie them together. Friendships will be tested. Betrayals will sting. But like the palm tree-able to bend but not break -they'll fight for something more than survival. They'll fight for each other and the hope of a brighter tomorrow.

SERIES: In a world teetering on perpetual chaos, eight teens flee the horrors of war-only to discover that they are heirs to a forgotten, mystical legacy. Palm Trees is the first installment of The Chronicles of the Crystal Charmers. This five-part saga follows these unlikely heroes as they unravel the secrets of their origins and the true causes of global conflict. As they delve deeper into a mystical realm that has always existed alongside their own, their growing powers become both a gift and a curse. The teens must confront their desires and fears. They can choose to restore balance and bring calm to a restless world or embrace the darkness and let it tear itself apart. The allure of power is strong, and not all will resist, setting the stage for an inevitable clash that could reshape their world forever.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FKGNXSFN
• ISBN13: 9798292993391
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 382 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 8.0"