God Stones
5 primary works
Book 1
She's an amateur adventurer. He's a beat-down teen. Their combined destiny is the world's only hope.
Oak Island, Nova Scotia. Breanne Moore blames herself for her mother's tragic death. So when her archaeologist father is invited on an exciting new dig, she's determined to tag along and keep him safe. But as they spend hours sifting through hundreds of buried bones, Breanne's fears fill her dreams with visions of a strange boy she's never met... and flaming carnage.
Petersburg, Illinois. Sixteen-year-old Garrett Turek is the unofficial leader of his fellow outcasts. Grappling with a volatile relationship with his stepfather, he avoids his home life by helping an eccentric accountant restore a historic Victorian house. But when he and his crew stumble on a crusty journal in the basement, Garrett uncovers a dead president's key to a secret world-saving society.
As Breanne and her dad seek clues to a treasure hidden beneath the surface, they trigger a dangerous magic that should have stayed forever dormant. And when Garrett closes in on the truth, he'll be thrown into the ring with a girl from far away to battle a dangerously dark foe.
Can the two would-be heroes fulfill a powerful prophecy and save the planet from destruction?
Book 2
Magic meant for another world is threatening to destroy ours. Can these teens accept their destiny and stop an ancient foe before he unleashes hell on earth?
Breanne Moore has found the boy who haunted her dreams of fire and now she must help him fulfill their joint destiny. If she fails, her father may never wake from the coma he entered when magic was released into our world. But the guilt from her mother's death still plagues her with debilitating flashbacks. Will she be able to overcome her fear when it matters most?
Garrett Turek has been lied to his whole life by almost everyone he has ever known. Now, faced with the knowledge he is destined to lead a group of his chosen against a vengeful enemy, Garrett must embrace his destiny and learn to follow his heart.
Gabi is thirteen, with big dreams of being a lead archaeologist just like Sarah, the manager of their dig site in Mexico. But no one could know the unbelievable secrets that lie below... dangerous secrets. Now Gabi must find a way to stay alive.
Can Garrett, Breanne, and the others stop Apep before he learns how to assemble the God Stones and set the earth on a course to destruction?
Will Gabi make it out of the dig site in Mexico before it's too late?
The Keepers of the Light is the second book in the sensational God Stones YA contemporary fantasy series. If you like diverse characters, immersive settings, and heated suspense, then you'll love Otto Schafer's coming-of-age adventure.
Book 3
Dangerous magic saturates the world. Dragons, giants, and sentient trees roam the earth. As the apocalypse unfolds, the fate of humanity rests with a small group of teens.
Garrett Turek survived his first run-in with the sinister Apep but surviving came at a great cost. Breanne Moore - the beautiful girl from his dreams who traveled thousands of miles to help him - was snatched away. Now he will stop at nothing to get her back, even if it means ignoring an ancient prophecy and the destiny laid out for him since his birth. To find Breanne, Garrett and his friends must leave the safety of their small Midwestern town and travel across a country in turmoil, contending with dragons, giants, and shapeshifting trees. But their true foe may be someone from Garrett's past - someone growing in power and hungry for revenge.
In Mexico, Breanne and young Gabi have escaped the clutches of Apep and the King of the Giants, finding safety in a hidden cenote. But in order to save a loved one, they must abandon their safe haven and strike out on a dangerous journey through a jungle filled with creatures enhanced by the power of Apep's magic. No matter what, Breanne must keep Gabi safe, protecting her not only from the new dangers that seem to lurk around every corner, but also from herself.
Why are the trees of the world waking and walking? Why are some able to shapeshift? And what do they want with Garrett Turek?
Can Garrett and the others find Breanne in time to save her, or will they be the ones in need of saving?
Can Breanne protect Gabi on their journey or will leaving the safety of the cenote be a deadly mistake?
The Days of Myth is the third book in the award-winning God Stones YA contemporary fantasy series. If you enjoy well-developed mythical creatures anchored in a world where the unbelievable feels believable, then you'll love Otto Schafer's coming-of-age adventure.
Will you have the courage to discover the secrets revealed in The Days of Myth?
Book 4
Is it the end of the world? Armies of mythical creatures rise, alliances form, and a vengeful wizard crowns himself a god. A small band of teens carry the hope of humanity, but their strength and loyalty will be tested as never before.
After striking a dangerous deal with the queen of trees, Garrett, Breanne, and their friends must push through a harsh Mexican jungle teeming with giants and dragons. If they fail to reach the portal to another world before it closes, Queen Pando will unleash trillions of sentient trees upon humanity.
If there is to be any hope, Garrett will have to become the leader his friends need, reinforcing the loyalty of his band of sages. But one of Garrett's friends is hiding a deadly secret, while others are silently awaiting their own chances for revenge. Will their individual motives threaten the solidarity of the group?
But the greatest threat of all may be someone from Garrett's own past - someone full of hate and growing in power.
The World's End is the fourth book in the award-winning God Stones YA contemporary fantasy series. The stakes have never been higher nor the dangers more plentiful. If you like action-packed adventure, a diverse cast of characters, and mythical creatures, then you will love this next installment in the God Stones series.
Book 5
