Smoke & Mirrors

By Jeff Maxim

When thirteen-year-old Stewart is abandoned at a bleak boarding school, he discovers a hidden world of dragons, dark magic, and ancient prophecy. With an apocalyptic threat rising, Stewart must find courage, faith, and true allies-because no one can fight the darkness alone.

Thirteen-year-old Stewart never asked to be abandoned at a cold, crumbling boarding school. With only a strange necklace left behind by his family, he dreams of escape-until a single discovery changes everything.

Beyond the hidden walls of the school lies a secret world of dragons, dark magic, and ancient prophecy. A shadow is rising, threatening not just Stewart's world but all worlds. Suddenly, the necklace becomes more than a trinket-it's the key to a destiny Stewart never imagined.

But even with courage burning in his heart, Stewart soon learns the hardest truth of all: no one can fight the darkness alone.

This debut novel blends epic battles and mysterious quests with heart-stirring moments. With themes of family, hope, and courage, Stewart's journey will inspire readers who love stories filled with danger, wonder, and light breaking through the shadows.

Will Stewart discover the strength he needs-not just to survive, but to believe?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1637972709
• ISBN13: 9781637972700
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Fusion Hybrid Publishing
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7