The Non-Magical Declan Moore
(2023)(The first book in the Winterthorn series)
A novel by Nathan Taylor
2023 Aurealis Award for Best Young Adult Novel (nominee)
“We are special. You are not.”
Declan Moore knows he’s not the chosen one. In a modern nation controlled by witches and wizards, he has nothing but a famous surname. All he needs is an inkling of power to dampen the disappointment of being a LAMP—one Lacking All Magical Potential.
Then the world falls apart.
Overnight, every witch and wizard he knows—his parents included—is turned to iron and captured. Declan avoids the same fate thanks to a mysterious girl who seems to know more about him than he does himself. As he searches to save his parents, an uncomfortable reality bubbles to the surface.
Declan isn’t helpless. He’s dangerously powerful.
And using that power to save his parents could kill them all.
Shortlisted for the 2023 Aurealis Awards for Best Young Adult Novel.
What readers are saying:
★ ★ ��� ★ ★ ‘The story is fresh and the characters are very well written.'
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ‘Throw in some magic, sabotage, and parents in danger and you won’t want to put the book down!'
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ‘This book had be on the edge of my seat from the very beginning. With so many twists and turns, it made it impossible to put down'
★ ★ ★ ��� ★ ‘All the characters were expertly crafted, this is a series to watch.'
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ‘An action packed fantasy novel, perfect for readers of all ages!'
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ‘It is hard to explain why I like this book so much without giving away spoilers. While the main plot threads are tied up at the end of the book you find out that this is only the tip of the iceberg.'
Genre: Fantasy
Declan Moore knows he’s not the chosen one. In a modern nation controlled by witches and wizards, he has nothing but a famous surname. All he needs is an inkling of power to dampen the disappointment of being a LAMP—one Lacking All Magical Potential.
Then the world falls apart.
Overnight, every witch and wizard he knows—his parents included—is turned to iron and captured. Declan avoids the same fate thanks to a mysterious girl who seems to know more about him than he does himself. As he searches to save his parents, an uncomfortable reality bubbles to the surface.
Declan isn’t helpless. He’s dangerously powerful.
And using that power to save his parents could kill them all.
Shortlisted for the 2023 Aurealis Awards for Best Young Adult Novel.
What readers are saying:
★ ★ ��� ★ ★ ‘The story is fresh and the characters are very well written.'
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ‘Throw in some magic, sabotage, and parents in danger and you won’t want to put the book down!'
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ‘This book had be on the edge of my seat from the very beginning. With so many twists and turns, it made it impossible to put down'
★ ★ ★ ��� ★ ‘All the characters were expertly crafted, this is a series to watch.'
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ‘An action packed fantasy novel, perfect for readers of all ages!'
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ‘It is hard to explain why I like this book so much without giving away spoilers. While the main plot threads are tied up at the end of the book you find out that this is only the tip of the iceberg.'
Genre: Fantasy
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