Discover the magic lurking just beyond the common in The Song of the Phoenix, an enchanting middle‑grade adventure by father‑son duo M. Ryan Taylor and Taavi Taylor.

Trapped in a human shell, Fren the phoenix has forgotten his fiery origins—and the peril that threatens his world. A dark shadow is creeping across the Living Reaches, leeching all magic until wonder itself becomes mundane. With only his unlikely companion, George the giant gerbil, at his side, Fren embarks on a daring quest for a legendary talisman thought to banish the encroaching gloom.

But as he braves mischievous sprites, fever flies, dynobees, water nymphs, chill bugs, and brooding goblins, Fren uncovers a stunning truth: he himself is the talisman. To save his home and every creature he has come to love he must embrace his true phoenix power before the Abyss Dragon’s shadow extinguishes all magic forever.

Filled with vivid world‑building, quirky sidekicks, and heartwarming discovery, The Song of the Phoenix will ignite imaginations and remind readers that our greatest power comes from within.

About the Authors:
M. Ryan Taylor and Taavi Taylor reunite for their most wondrous collaboration yet. Their previous titles include Pickles: The Skateboarding Dog, a playful Lego‑brick picture book, and The Crazy Pizza Tablet, a sci‑fi/fantasy chapter book. Ryan is also the creative force behind the operas Abinadi and The Other Wise Man, and the songwriter for the musicals Strangers in Nauvoo and The Legends of Sleepy Hollow.