When David Wilson was in grade school, he loved both music and visual art. The creative play of his youth inspired David to design his own board games, mazes, puzzles and adventures for himself and his friends. David studied music at the University of Toronto, completing his four year degree in 1999, and in 2006 he published a guide based on the Kreutzer 42 Studies for violin that he wrote and produced, in collaboration with violinist Jacques Israelievitch. Two years later he returned to complete his degree in Education. For thirteen years, David taught at public schools in Toronto, teaching music and dipping his toes into the theatre arts by staging musicals for his elementary school students. In 2022, David left teaching full time to publish his writing, and launch his other creative endeavours. David lives in Helsinki, Finland with his wife, son and two daughters—with jaunts to Toronto, Canada. Vesper Rowan and the Shadow Dragon is David Wilson’s first novel.
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Overview
VESPER ROWAN AND THE SHADOW DRAGON is a spellbinding fantasy adventure for middle grade and young adult readers.
62000 words
Genre: YA Fantasy / MG Fantasy
Description
Vesper Rowan’s ordinary world is shattered when she discovers a mysterious book in her grandfather’s collection—and a cryptic note hinting that her mother, long presumed dead, might still be alive. When Vesper dares to read the book, she’s transported to Noominia, a magical realm threatened by the shadow dragon and the sinister kobalin king, Mordred.
As Vesper unravels her family’s secrets and the prophecy that names her as Noominia’s only hope, she must decide if she’s willing to risk everything—even her life—to save a world she’s only just discovered. Alongside new friends, including a young elven wizard named Kaija, Vesper faces enchanted forests, ancient magic, and the looming darkness.
A Book of Secrets—For Readers, Too:
Much like the enchanted volume Vesper finds, this novel is filled with hidden mysteries. Readers are invited to join the adventure by uncovering a cypher, a lipogram, and two more mysterious messages woven into the story’s fabric. These puzzles echo Vesper’s journey, making every reader a fellow adventurer, decoding their own magic book—can you unlock the secrets before she does?
Book details
- Genre:fiction
- Sub-genre:Fantasy / General
- Language:English
- Series Title:Noominian Chronicles
- Series Number:1
- Pages:272
- eBook ISBN:9780978156428
- Paperback ISBN:9780978156411