When 12-year-old Luke Walsh finds his way through a magical portal leading to the island of Draksmore, he stumbles upon a huge secret: everyone in his family has the power to turn into a dragon; but when Luke’s little brother is captured by pirates who want dragon power for themselves, Luke must find a way to overcome his biggest fear in order to earn his wings before his brother—and all of Draksmore—is destroyed.
“The Brothers Dragon: Beyond Land’s End” is the first in a trilogy about the Walsh brothers, Luke and Nick, as they explore their mysterious new gifts—and get to know the peculiar family they never knew they had.
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In this coming of age fantasy, two young brothers travel from World War Two ravaged London to a dangerous world of dragons, pirates, and family secrets.
Hidden on an island in the Atlantic, dragons, mermen, gargoyles, and witches have maintained a peaceful existence for centuries. When a malevolent force begins threatening this bucolic existence, it falls on Luke and Nick—the youngest members of an ancient, dragon-blooded family—to protect the island. The Brothers Dragon is the thrilling tale of how these young boys find themselves in the process of helping their family.
I was inspired by the relationship between my two children. I have two boys, age 13 and 4, who have a lovely bond despite their age gap. I wanted to write something that they could read and enjoy together as they grew up.
The Brothers Dragon J.F. Baker, A.L.M. ’22 Brothers Luke and Nick stumble upon a huge secret: their family can transform into dragons. But when Nick is kidnapped by pirates, Luke must earn his fire before Nick—and their entire family legacy—is destroyed.
WINDERMERE, FLA. – Nov. 1, 2023 – “The Brothers Dragon: Beyond Land’s End,” the first in a three-part fantasy series by J.F. Baker, was released Nov. 1, and debuted at #1 on Amazon’s Children’s European Folk Tales List, and #3 on the Best Sellers in Children’s Dragon Stories list in its first week.
“The Brothers Dragon: Beyond Land’s End” wraps the themes of overcoming childhood fears and—what being brave truly means—in an adventurous tale rife with dragons and pirates.
In the first book, 12-year-old Luke Walsh and his younger brother Nick are evacuated to their mysterious uncle’s house the English countryside during World War II. There, the brothers stumble through a magical portal that leads to the island of Draksmore. There, they discover a huge secret: everyone in their family has the power to turn into a dragon. But when Nick is captured by warring pirates who want dragon flight and fire power for themselves, Luke races to find a way to earn his wings before his brother—and all of Draksmore—are destroyed.
The second installment in the series, “The Brothers Dragon: Journey to Snowdonia,” will be released in 2024.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
J.F. Baker (née Jennifer Fickley-Baker) is the writer of “The Brothers Dragon” fantasy series, as well as 26 Ways to Come Home for the Holidays: A Christmastime Novella; The Tiny Kitchen Witch: A Modern-Day Fairy Tale; and short stories: “The Haunting at Darlington Boardwalk”; “Extinct Things”; and “The Blue Book Watchers” in Ground Fiction. She was born in Pittsburgh and fell in love with stories before she could read by listening to books on tape. Baker worked as a writer and editor for Disney Parks for 19 years, and a freelance entertainment and lifestyle journalist prior to that with her work appearing in newspapers and magazines across the U.S. She earned an MA in Creative Writing from Harvard University and a Ph.D. at the University of Central Florida. She lives in Florida with her husband, two children, and golden retriever. Follow her on Instagram @JennFickleyBaker.
REVIEWS FOR “THE BROTHERS DRAGON: BEYOND LAND’S END”
“Readers of all ages will be swept up in by the captivating prose, gripping plot, and the easy way that each of Baker’s characters appears fully formed and relatable from the start. As the tension rose and the surprising conclusion approached, I was incapable of putting the book down. Thankfully, the ending suggests more are coming! Extraordinarily fun and readable, The Brothers Dragon is a formidable new middle grade novel.”
Independent Book Review
“In this power-packed, fire-breathing adventure, [in which] the brothers must face their own greatest fears and fight off the deadly Moordock pirates. The first in a trilogy, “The Brothers Dragon,” set in WWII, is for those readers who love puzzles, mystery, and high action. This middle-grade novel will hold your reader captive and make them soar into a world where they discover their own dragon within—and earn their fire.”
Mary Sullivan, author ofHIGH, and DEAR BLUE SKY
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“A story that belongs near Narnia on the shelves: two brothers on an unforgettable adventure in Cornwall. A fast-paced mix of historical fiction, sibling dynamics, and, yes, magic.”
— Elisabeth Sharp McKetta, author of Ark
“The Brothers Dragon series, set in World War II, is for those readers who love puzzles, mystery, and high action. This middle-grade novel will hold your reader captive and make them soar into a world where they discover their own dragon within—and earn their fire.”
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