Pirate queens, magic and blue-feathered crows only exist in the books Una loves to read -- at least that’s what she thinks until a crow with blue feathers starts stalking her weeks before she turns fourteen. When bizarre accidents follow, along with dreams of Korina -- the most dangerous pirate queen of all time -- Una’s convinced she’s crazy or cursed. How’s she supposed to know these are signs that the adventure of her life is at hand?
On her birthday, Una’s parents stun her when they reveal she’s destined to train as a Guardian of the Elements. The prospect of leaving the comfort of her suburban home for life aboard a sea-ship full of ‘magical’ tree-hugging strangers doesn’t seem so great, until her best friend Reed shares that she’s going too. On departure night, Korina materializes as a very real and mortal threat. Una escapes with Reed to their training ship, but leaves believing her parents are dead.
Thrust into her new life as a Guardian trainee in the Earth’s Amaranthine plane – where the fastest ride is a carrier-cloud and nothing’s what it seems when light-masking’s involved – Una tries to balance the grief of loss with new friendships, her Elemental training and preparing for the year-end Challenge that might bring with it dangers far greater than Korina.
VARUNA KANNON AND THE CALUMINAR’S CAVE is a 101,000-word YA fantasy novel. Fans of imaginative fantasy adventures featuring young heroines and heroes alike will no doubt enjoy this introduction to the five-part Guardian of the Elements series, which incorporates themes of environmental stewardship, teamwork, growth, and responsibility.
A diverse career with children and a love for all things magical inspired me to pursue a path as a YA author. Additionally, I’m on the editorial staff of the non-profit journal Conclave.
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