The Guiding Lantern
Two children. One promise. A forest that tests them both.
After losing their home, Soren and Elia set out through the woods in search of a place spoken of only in whispers—a refuge for children with nowhere else to go.
Guided by their mother’s lantern, they follow winding paths deeper into the forest, where hunger, fear, and strange wonders wait beneath the trees. But not every light can be trusted, and not every shelter is safe.
A mythic fairy tale of survival, sibling bonds, and the lights that guide us through the dark, The Guiding Lantern is a standalone tale in the world of Tales of Tessagonia.
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Mary W. Jensen
Mary W. Jensen lives in Utah with her husband and son. Mary is the middle of nine children, and escaped the loudness of reality by immersing herself in books and poetry. From chaos comes creation.
Mary writes mostly fantasy and poetry. She enjoys the fantastic and creating new worlds, creatures, and magics.
Her poetry has been published in Abyss & Apex and Snapdragon and in "the leaves fall" anthology by The Red Penguin Collection. Mary is coauthor of the poetry anthology Lifelines. Her poetry book, Chiaroscuro, explores the relationships between dark and light. She is also the author of Tales of Tessagonia, a series of novellas inspired by fairy-tales.
Tales of Tessagonia
Tales of Tessagonia consists of ten primary books, and includes one additional book that complement the series but is not considered mandatory reads and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
