
BOOK ONE · THE ORCADIAN SERIES
THE BURNING SWORD
His father vanished. Another world is calling.
When fourteen-year-old Jack Bell's father disappears in a Scottish river, a mysterious pendant leads him to a forgotten burial chamber and a gateway into Orcadia.
In a world of ancient magic, warring tribes and dangerous secrets, Jack must join forces with a warrior princess to discover the truth about his father — and the extraordinary destiny awaiting him.
MEET JACK & FREYJA
Two worlds. Two unlikely allies. One extraordinary destiny.

JACKSON BELL
Fourteen-year-old adventurer
When his father vanishes, Jack follows a mysterious pendant into the forgotten world of Orcadia. Brave, curious and far from home, he must discover why an ancient prophecy has placed him at the centre of a conflict he barely understands.

PRINCESS FREYJA
Warrior princess of Orcadia
Fiercely independent and determined to rescue her sister, Freyja knows the dangers of Orcadia better than Jack ever could. Her courage and knowledge become his greatest allies as they uncover the secrets surrounding the Burning Sword.
BOOKS IN THE SERIES
One lost father. Two worlds. An ancient destiny waiting to be fulfilled.

THE BURNING SWORD
BOOK ONE
OUT NOW FROM AMAZON IN PAPERBACK AND KINDLE FORMAT
When his father vanishes, Jack discovers a gateway to Orcadia, where an ancient prophecy threatens to change his life forever.

THE SWORD IN THE LOCH
BOOK TWO
COMING SOON
Jack returns to Orcadia, where the secrets hidden beneath Loch Einar threaten to change everything.

THE SWORD AND THE CROWN
BOOK THREE
IN DEVELOPMENT
As a struggle for the throne threatens Orcadia, Jack and Freyja face a new challenge that could determine the fate of two worlds.
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