Books with author Joshua T. Smith

Three epic books. 1,500+ pages filled with magic, war, myth, and characters that leap off the pages. Perfect for fans of A.C. Cobble, David Estes, and Jeff Wheeler.★★★★★ "Reminded me of the fantasy classics I grew up on."–Amazon Reviewer***Launching at a special low price for a limited time***Bedel and Raynt, two powerful mages known as Essencers, have dedicated their lives to holding back the tide of the Dark Sorceress Jocina. After her defeat thousands of years ago, she is desperate to return and drown the world in darkness once and for all. Her time has come.Priestess A’banna has spent her young life in service to the Sorceress. But when she is commanded to sacrifice a living being in Jocina's name, her faith breaks. She flees into the waiting arms of the Essencers.Bedel and Raynt believe A’banna may hold the keys to defeating Jocina once and for all, and fight to protect her at all costs. However, ending a millennium of struggle isn't so easy.Jocina has been busy. Building allies. Corrupting rulers. Growing her dark and powerful army. And now, her Coalition threatens all the realm with a war to end all wars.It will take more than magic and Essencers to stop her. Bedel, Raynt, and A’banna will need to bring the kingdoms together. Otherwise, Jocina will finally have her revenge. Buy this Special Edition Omnibus to experience a sweeping Epic Fantasy Series suitable for all ages. Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien and Brandon Sanderson will love this vividly imagined and detailed world.

The world has been destroyed......and remolded in the image of its destroyer. For thousands of years, stories had been told of the terrible Sorceress who'd given all her power to end the ancient world. But those were just stories. Now, new stars dot the sky—signs of Sorceress Jocina's power returning so she can finish the job.For A’banna, these signs mark the end of her service to the Sorceress as priestess. Commanded to sacrifice a living being in Jocina's name, she can't go through with it. A’banna flees into the jungle, but the wide world is much different than she knows. Further, she’s being hunted by Jocina’s sadistic son and her monstrous creations. Nature itself seems set against her. Bedel and Raynt, two of the Magical Affairs Commission’s elite agents and powerful essencers, might be her only hope. They've dedicated their lives to holding back the tide of Jocina's darkness, and preventing her inevitable return, but when they discover A’banna on the edge of death, all missions are postponed in an effort to protect her.Might this strange, defecting priestess hold the keys to defeating the Sorceress once and for all? Or will she cause two of the most powerful remaining essencers to meet their doom for nothing?Experience the start of a Fantasy Epic filled with magic, war, and characters that leap off the pages. It's perfect for fans of Jeff Wheeler, Brandon Sanderson, and AC Cobble.Also available on Audible, narrated by the award-winning Tim Gerard Reynolds.

The tides of war have shifted. To win, they'll need new allies.Agent Raynt, one of the world’s most powerful essencers, returns home after failing to prevent a war against Sorceress Jocina or find his missing friends. There’s a small chance the war can be contained, but only if the politically entrenched Slaver Coalition is completely dismantled. Working alongside a company of elite knights, Raynt enlist another essencer in their cause: an outspoken abolitionist who could help the world find peace. Together, Raynt and his new allies take on the Coalition while political heads of state descend on the kingdom’s capital in a final effort to negotiate peace—but other forces have emerged seeking to capitalize on the world’s disorder. They’ll stop at nothing, including murder, to achieve their own agenda.On the seas, Raynt’s long-lost friends, A’banna and Bedel, have found no safe harbor. Sorceress Jocina’s forces dog their dwindling fleet of ships—assaulted by zealous assassins trained to kill essencers and by the monstrous sea creatures at Jocina’s call. Can this shattered family make amends and turn the tide of war? Or will their own inability to face the past cripple the chance for Aelathia’s future?Experience the second book in a Fantasy Epic filled with magic, war, intrigue, and characters that leap off the page. It's perfect for fans of Jeff Wheeler, Brandon Sanderson, and AC Cobble.Also available on Audible, narrated by the award-winning Tim Gerard Reynolds.

The Slaver Coalition is no more, but diplomacy failed…Raynt, A’banna, and Bedel’s allies have tasted victory. However, there's no time for celebration or mourning their dead. Sorceress Jocina's massive invasion army has arrived and is systematically dismantling the kingdom’s defenses. A’banna and Bedel escort refugees to a possible safe haven, but reaching it while being hunted by giants and drakes may prove costly.Agent Raynt discovers his adopted family has been targeted by Bedel’s brother, one of Jocina’s major allies. Desperate to safeguard his own family, Raynt sets out—alone—for home. However, Bedel knows his brother is being influenced by ancient gods, the same A’banna sacrificed to, that feed off magic, fear, and death. Bedel’s own desperation cause him to stop at nothing to free his brother, even breaking trust with A’banna and Raynt.Will any of them survive the invasion army’s commander, the Red Dragon, son of the God of War? The next definitive battle for the world of Aelathia has arrived, led by the ultimate warmonger.Experience the third book in a Fantasy epic filled with magic, war, intrigue, and characters that leap off the page. It's perfect for fans of Jeff Wheeler, Brandon Sanderson, and AC Cobble.Also available on Audible, narrated by the award-winning Tim Gerard Reynolds.

The Slaver Coalition is no more, but diplomacy failed…Raynt, A’banna, and Bedel’s allies have tasted victory. However, there's no time for celebration or mourning their dead. Sorceress Jocina's massive invasion army has arrived and is systematically dismantling the kingdom’s defenses. A’banna and Bedel escort refugees to a possible safe haven, but reaching it while being hunted by giants and drakes may prove costly.Agent Raynt discovers his adopted family has been targeted by Bedel’s brother, one of Jocina’s major allies. Desperate to safeguard his own family, Raynt sets out—alone—for home. However, Bedel knows his brother is being influenced by ancient gods, the same A’banna sacrificed to, that feed off magic, fear, and death. Bedel’s own desperation cause him to stop at nothing to free his brother, even breaking trust with A’banna and Raynt.Will any of them survive the invasion army’s commander, the Red Dragon, son of the God of War? The next definitive battle for the world of Aelathia has arrived, led by the ultimate warmonger.Experience the third book in a Fantasy epic filled with magic, war, intrigue, and characters that leap off the page. It's perfect for fans of Jeff Wheeler, Brandon Sanderson, and AC Cobble.Also available on Audible, narrated by the award-winning Tim Gerard Reynolds.

Madison is a high school senior who knows what she wants: to be a reporter. But the story that could make her career could also end her life. Is it possible that the conspiracy she's uncovered is actually cataclysmic? Can she reveal the truth before it's too late, while not getting herself killed in the process? With the help of her friends, she is sure going to try. Perplexity is a fast-paced Young Adult thriller about the next generation's struggle to save humanity from itself.

The tides of war have shifted. To win, they'll need new allies.Agent Raynt, one of the world’s most powerful essencers, returns home after failing to prevent a war against Sorceress Jocina or find his missing friends. There’s a small chance the war can be contained, but only if the politically entrenched Slaver Coalition is completely dismantled. Working alongside a company of elite knights, Raynt enlist another essencer in their cause: an outspoken abolitionist who could help the world find peace. Together, Raynt and his new allies take on the Coalition while political heads of state descend on the kingdom’s capital in a final effort to negotiate peace—but other forces have emerged seeking to capitalize on the world’s disorder. They’ll stop at nothing, including murder, to achieve their own agenda.On the seas, Raynt’s long-lost friends, A’banna and Bedel, have found no safe harbor. Sorceress Jocina’s forces dog their dwindling fleet of ships—assaulted by zealous assassins trained to kill essencers and by the monstrous sea creatures at Jocina’s call. Can this shattered family make amends and turn the tide of war? Or will their own inability to face the past cripple the chance for Aelathia’s future?Experience the second book in a Fantasy Epic filled with magic, war, intrigue, and characters that leap off the page. It's perfect for fans of Jeff Wheeler, Brandon Sanderson, and AC Cobble.Also available on Audible, narrated by the award-winning Tim Gerard Reynolds.

What's a princess to do when her passion gets in the way of friendship? Every little princess (and her mom) will love how this story ends!​Cora knows just what she and Ali should play. Princess, of course! But Cora forgets that Ali has ideas of her own. Cora can't imagine why Ali doesn't want to play princess--Cora's approach is overbearing causing Ali to start a game of hide-&-seek. "This is NOT how you play princess." Cora says.Ali stays holed up in the tree house and Cora tries to entice her with a PBJ sandwich but Ali is in her own imagined world in the tree house. Ali's laughter entices Cora to climb up to the tree house and find out "What's that kid up to?" Turns out Ali is having a tea party with a teddy bear named, Mr. Dashy & a rag doll named, Mrs. Tweedle. But all is not perfect at the tea party. Mrs. Tweedle is distressed about burning her biscuits and sobs uncontrollably, "BOO-HOO, BOO-HOO-HOO!" Cora and Ali cooperate together, trying again and again to stop the rag doll's tears from flooding the tree house. When nothing else works, Princess Cora saves the day with a PBJ sandwich!Cora learns from Ali about finding a way to play together without being overbearing. In the end, Cora let's her friend Ali know how much she appreciates Ali's inclusive way of playing and pretending.Early readers 6-8 will easily understand this story while being challenged by new vocabulary words all the while learning an important lesson about how to play together with friends.Young children 3-5 will ask over and over to have this whimsical story read to them and will love the distinctive characters and imaginative action.