Authors on the Air host Pam Stack welcomes debut novelist JM Bergen to the studio to discuss his beautiful new book Thomas Wildus and The Book of Sorrows, WINNER: 2019 Feathered Quill Book Award - Young Readers (ages 8-12).
About the book: 'Magic is real, Thomas. No matter what happens, always remember that magic is real.'
Seven years have passed, and Thomas hasn't forgotten. He hasn't forgotten the blue of his dad's eyes either, or the tickle of beard on his cheek as they hugged goodbye. Last moments with a parent are memorable, even if you don't know that's what you're having.
Now, with his 13th birthday rapidly approaching, Thomas's search for magic is about to take a radical and unexpected turn. At an out-of-the-way shop filled with dusty leather books, a strange little man with gold-flecked eyes offers him an ancient text called The Book of Sorrows. The price is high and the rules are strict, but there's no way Thomas can resist the chance to look inside.
About the author: J.M.'s debut series originally started as a bedtime story for his oldest son. The story turned into a saga, and one book turned into five. The first book in the series, Thomas Wildus and The Book of Sorrows, is scheduled for release in February 2019. Thomas Wildus and The Wizard of Sumeria is scheduled to appear in early 2020.