Mel Ifield
Amazon
The Candlestick Dragon (Book 1)
Can a 12-year-old boy save an entire Kingdom?
Twelve-year-old Daniel Smith believes he is an ordinary boy, living in a little town where nothing exciting happens, that is, until he finds Nilofar the talking dragon, meets a wizard and discovers a world full of swords and sorcery. Welcome to an exciting new fantasy series with action, adventure and magic for all.
THE DRAGON
Finding a candlestick with a small stone dragon wrapped around it changes Daniel’s life forever. The dragon is on the hunt for the stolen Royal Sceptre from another realm called Novarmere. The Princess Rishana of Novarmere needs the Sceptre for her birthday ceremony to Bond her to Land and Throne. The ceremony is merely days away and Nilofar is in a race against time to get it back.
THE KINGDOM
The evil wizard Rullin has his own plans for the Sceptre and there is nothing he won’t do to fulfil them as he follows the Sceptre’s magical trail to Daniel’s hometown. When Daniel and Nilofar beat him to the Sceptre, Rullin threatens Daniel – give him the Sceptre or Daniel’s mother dies.
Travelling through the Gateway to lead the wizard away from his family, and losing Nilofar along the way, Daniel must warn the Queen of Novarmere that she faces the dark and dangerous magic of Rullin, but first he has to find Nilofar by travelling through the Great Forest, where magical creatures harm the unwary. When coming face to face with danger, will he run or will he stand and fight?
Daniel discovers that doing the right thing is harder and more perilous than he had ever imagined.
Enter the new world of Novarmere today and meet Daniel Smith and his friend Nilofar, the fire-breathing, smoke-chuckling little dragon as their journey begins and their lives are changed dramatically as Daniel discovers his inner bravery, and helps Nilofar to save a Kingdom.
Hunt for the Last Wizard (Book 2)
Welcome back to the magical Kingdom of Novarmere where Daniel is trapped as they search for his only way home – the Princess’ wizard Poe.
DANIEL’S WAY HOME IS GONE
Daniel has no idea of the way time moves between his hometown and the Kingdom of Novarmere, and he left his mother behind in order to save her from the evil wizard Rullin. Now the princess’ succession to the throne is assured, he is free to return home – if they can find the wizard Poe. Poe is missing, kidnapped in a terrible act of betrayal and it is up to Daniel and his new friends to rescue him.
When Daniel accidentally drinks the waters of the Glass Sea, magic seeps into his veins. This makes some rather startling changes along the way, including growing several centimetres almost overnight. Daniel has a strange feeling that the clock is ticking as his body slowly starts to boil with the magic inside.
In the second book of the Chronicles of Novarmere: Dark Wizard Series, Daniel faces more sorcery, even more danger and magical forces than ever before as the sirens of the Glass Sea attempt to drag him into a watery grave. With angry dragons and hungry goblins who would like nothing more than to eat the companions alive, travel in the Land of Novarmere is not for the faint-hearted!
Dragon Magic (Book 3)
Daniel and his companions journeyed north rescuing Poe from the hidden forces of Bauhinia, only to discover that war had been declared in their absence between Novarmere and Bauhinia. As Novarmere gears itself up for war, Daniel needs his friends more than ever. Magic that his body was not designed to hold is burning through him. Can he survive this ancient sorcery?
Daniel thought Poe would extract the magic seeping through his veins. Unfortunately, Poe can’t help. The origins of the magic are too foreign for the young wizard. While going home to a world without magic halts the problem for a while, Princess Rishana has ordered Poe to bring Daniel back to help with their mounting problems. Nilofar’s life is endangered as he slowly solidifies into stone, unable to reverse the process. The war effort is going too slowly for a longed-for easy victory, and Bauhinia’s high Priest, Lord Boan, has released magical warriors to lead his troops.
MAGIC BURNS
Daniel’s body was coping with the magic when he went home, but now he’s back in Novarmere and it burns. The troubles keep mounting up. Novarmere is fighting all along the border against the blind aggression of Bauhinia, as the Bauhinians tap into ancient magic, raising deadly Morphs to destroy Novarmere. The magic in Daniel’s blood is boiling. Nilofar is fading away into stone under a spell even Poe does not understand. Where can they turn for help?
THE NORTH CALLS
Daniel can feel it – the call of the Northern Fire Plains. Home of the dragons. Daniel is determined to reach them and ask for their aid. Can they help Novarmere as it faces the Skeletal Morphs that lead the Bauhinian soldiers? Can they save Nilofar and Daniel from the magic that is destroying them both? There is a chance the dragons, with their ancient knowledge, can save them all, but will they?
The Return of the Dragon Lord (Book 4)
It has all been leading to this.
The return of the stolen Sceptre to Rishana, Heir of Novarmere; finding Poe in the midst of a secret enemy base within the Kingdom; Daniel’s newfound magical abilities after he swallowed Glass Seawater; and the march to war with a foe harbouring dark designs on the Kingdom and all within it. Find out how the Dark Wizard Series ends!
WAR
Novarmere can’t survive a direct confrontation with its neighbour Bauhinia. For one thing, Bauhinia has a much larger army. For another, Bauhinia is home to the evil wizard Rullin, and his Master, who hunger for the magic within the very soil of Novarmere. They have raised an ancient evil in their quest for domination – the dreaded Skeletal Morphs, ferocious and deadly warriors who appear to be unstoppable.
INTO THE FIRE
The dragons will not lend their aid in this fight having vowed never again to intervene in the wars of men. Only the Dragon Lord could get them to break this oath, but the Dragon Lords vanished hundreds of years ago. The only way to aid Novarmere is to strike at the very heart of Bauhinia. So the companions form a daring plan, but need the one thing they are forbidden to take to make it work – the Sceptre. Are they prepared to betray the Royal Blood of Novarmere and take what they need to survive?
FAINT HOPE
Nilofar is just across the border and is being used to help control the magic Bauhinia is set to unleash. There is also hope. In Daniel’s fevered dreams when the magic inside him was burning bright, he saw a young girl with Nilofar. Who is this girl who resembles the Princess of Novarmere? Is she the Bond-mate the dragons speak of?
THE DRAGON LORD
The dragons have sworn never to meddle in human affairs again. Who is strong enough to call them to war? Will the dragons leave their Lair to aid Novarmere in its darkest hour?
Who is the Dragon Lord?