Books with author J.H Sweet

A gargoyle who can’t sit still, a gremlin who likes to fix things, and a dwarf who can’t keep a secret—whoever heard of such nonsense? The world of magical creatures is in turmoil because of these extraordinary actions. Cast out by their own kind, the gargoyle, gremlin, and dwarf seek help from the fairies who are notorious for fixing problems. Primrose must solve the mystery of what has caused the unusual behavior, and seek out a stranger with a Magic Snowglobe to try to set things to right.

Surely, it can't be possible to find two treasures in one summer. But that's exactly what Cassie and Enilsa are trying to do. While spending two weeks helping out at the Candlewick Inn, a property Cassie's cousin will soon inherit from their late Great-Aunt Sybil, the girls find several clues relating to something valuable hidden at the inn. While investigating, they receive messages from a psychic, and even a note from Great-Aunt Sybil herself, which help them solve The Candlewick Inn Mystery.

In order to spread the magic of the world, God employs many helpers, including white sparrows, who are tasked with bestowing gifts such as mercy, healing, working of miracles, and prophecy upon certain individuals. One might imagine handing out gifts from God would be hard work for the sparrows; but they get to have a little fun along the way, playing Connect-the-Dots to make the lives of certain people intersect. Jacob Woodbury, Chime Stouffer, and Shannon McNay are three such individuals, not only recipients of special gifts, but also destined to have great impact on one another and, quite possibly, the whole world. All human beings have gifts; and when we first discover them, like anything new, they take some getting used to, especially when the gifts involve challenges. In working through some of these challenges, and in deciding which paths to take, we might well find ourselves wanting to give the gifts back, or at least wishing they came with instruction manuals so that we could know exactly what we are supposed to do with them. We all go through times of change in our lives, and the changes can sometimes be quite troubling. But if given a chance to change things, how many of us really would? Author Note: The White Sparrow is about making good use of the gifts and skills God has given us, and about making wise choices as we grow in our understanding and use of them. The story leaves several things to mystery, so that readers can find some of their own answers and imagine themselves within the characters. The book also contains Questions for Discussion at the end for use in classroom and youth group settings. Christian/Supernatural Ages 12+

Includes Fourteen Books: Berylline and the Tree of Joy, Meadowsweet and the Magic Fountain, Jewels and Superheroes, The Adventures of Red Zipper, Laurel and the Inn of the Whispers, Apple and the Legend of the Western Star; Tea, Sterling, and the Heart of Fire; Scarlet, Willow, and the Two-Foot Witch; Obsidian and the Last Brownie Prince, Helenium and the Really Very Confused House, Azure and the Butterfly Fairy Convention, Snowdrop and Four o’Clock Meet the White Elephant and the Dancing Rabbit, Aurora and the Lights of Marfa, and Journey’s End. Ages 7+

How can we lift something extremely heavy when we can’t see or touch the thing? In an effort to help an elderly neighbor, ten-year-old Henry Goodwin sets out to discover how some of the heaviest and most mysterious things on earth have been moved. His research yields surprising results when he meets a real-life Paul Bunyan, has a conversation with the god Atlas, and takes a trip to the North Pole. However, even after traveling far and wide, Henry discovers that the answer to his own problem lies much closer to home. Ages 8+

Foo dogs, gargoyles, garden angels, and gnomes all have the ability to protect people from harm, which is why Foo is so puzzled as to why his new neighbors would place useless, for-decoration-only statues outside their home. However, when several evil spirits invade the neighborhood, Foo must figure out a way to help the Fake Foo protect their house and the people inside.

When a sea dragon begins wreaking havoc on the coast, who better to come to the rescue than Foo and his Friends? After all, it is the dream of every foo dog to battle a sea dragon. The journey itself proves difficult as Foo is called upon to conjure a Foo Substitute and a Magical Foo Travel Bubble both in one day. However, upon reaching the coast, the Friends discover that all is not what it seems and that the task may prove even more difficult than they had imagined.

In early April, Honeysuckle discovers an enchanted garden in which it is always winter, and where the month of February begins again every six weeks. Winterberry, a fairy who never ages, is forever trapped in the garden. Jack Frost, the Spirit of Winter, cast the icy spell on the February Garden eighty-five years ago to keep Winterberry from ever leaving. Winterberry’s only companions are Hoarfrost and Snowflake—a groundhog and an ermine. With the help of three magical spirits, Honeysuckle tries to convince Jack Frost to lift the spell. In this tale of longing and desire, Honeysuckle learns that letting go is sometimes the best way to hold on, and that only trust and compromise can lead to true happiness for Jack and Winterberry.

Amanda Riverside is a cricket fairy. During an afternoon walk, she hears beautiful music coming from a lonely, overgrown garden. In looking for the answer to the secrets contained in the secluded garden, Cricket discovers an enchanted music box. With further investigation, she finds out that the mystery surrounding the music box involves a longstanding quarrel between a giant and a witch. Along with Moonflower, Blue, and Spiderwort, Cricket tries to help settle the feud. During their adventure, the fairies befriend a beautiful nightingale that is under a powerful enchantment. With the help of shooting stars, magical rain showers, and bewitching lullabies, Cricket seeks to end the vengeful grudge between the giant and the witch, in order to free the nightingale from the spell.

Following the rise of the Supercities, much of the human race has been enslaved inside the cities and work camps. Blessedly, earthship and mothership communities are flourishing; and many people have taken refuge on a mountain protected by magical spirits and a mysterious white lion. However, in dealing with constant battles, some are growing weary in waiting for the Endtimes. Others struggle to deal with traitors, and temptations. Amidst battles raging on both land and sea, now is finally the time to mount the rescue of the unicorn, captured and being starved to death by sorcerers. This is crucial because the unicorn is connected to the soul of the person capable of overproducing human goodness, needed to feed the magical creatures helping to protect us. If the unicorn dies, the person will die. Blessedly, God is again providing help, not only in the form of magical ships capable of navigating the Bermuda Triangle, but also from creatures such as a white dragon, behemoths, and even tiny spreesprites who, with help from magical hummingbirds, are capable of stopping time. Ages 12+“Rejoice not over me, O my enemy; when I fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD will be a light to me.” —Micah 7:8 RSV Clock Winders: Wind Horses and Horned Lions, Burnished Doves and Sky Serpents, Netherwind and Laurelstone, The Clock of the Universe, The Once and Forever Mountain

God wouldn’t have put unicorns into the hearts of man if they didn’t exist; never stop believing… The world contains many magical creatures, even some we haven’t heard of, perhaps lost to written history, or possibly because people never encountered them, or simply didn’t know what to call them. Or perhaps God is constantly creating new ones that haven’t yet been discovered. Whatever the case, when Vini Aberdeen commits her life to Christ and begins searching for a unicorn, a creature of purity thought to be capable of bringing goodness back into our dark world, God provides her with helpers in the form of wind horses, creatures she’s certainly never heard of, seemingly made of wind with powers connected to that awesome force. Wondering if she should drop her quest for a unicorn, since she now has such amazing strength on her side to help combat evil, Vini soon discovers that God, in providing His assistance, is actually leading her in that direction. However, with the multitudes of myths surrounding unicorns, Vini begins to feel she may never figure out how to find one, let alone discover the exact purposes or powers of the creatures. But she can’t stop trying because, if she’s successful, she just might be able to save the whole world. Ages 11+ Clock Winders: Wind Horses and Horned Lions, Burnished Doves and Sky Serpents, Netherwind and Laurelstone, The Clock of the Universe, The Once and Forever Mountain