The Keeper of COurage and Light

Releasing April 30, 2026 through Calla Press Publishing

“It’s not wrong to fear, it’s wrong not to believe,” she whispers. “Not to believe in what?” “In hope, Nathanael.”

After his mother becomes seriously ill, eleven year old Nathanael Andrews finds comfort in his own imagination, where bravery comes easily and the word cancer doesn’t exist. When he falls asleep wishing for the power to rescue his mom, he awakes in the breathtaking Land of Nehv.

There, he discovers that rabbits bake delicious blueberry muffins, dragons are no longer pretend, and ancient truths stir in the sweet-smelling wind. Determined to find his way back home, Nathanael is taken to the Princess of the Northern Kingdom, who happens to be on a mission of her own—one only Nathanael can help complete.

Together, they set out on a journey through danger, loss, and hope, facing a darkness far greater than anyone expected. As challenges mount, Nathanael learns that true courage isn’t found within himself, but somewhere else entirely.

For fantasy readers aged eleven and up, The Keeper of Courage and Light blends the heart of The Pilgrim’s Progress with the wonder of C.S. Lewis’ Narnia series. Within these pages is a story of perseverance, selflessness, and the most important lesson of all: finding hope outside of oneself.