Books with author R.J. Furness

Have you ever seen something you can’t explain? Did it vanish as fast as it appeared?Perhaps that thing you saw was lurking in the shadows, and you caught a glimpse of it before it went back into hiding.There’s a good chance, of course, that the thing you saw simply emerged from your imagination.Or maybe, just maybe, it didn’t…Sapphire Smyth is no stranger to rejection. When she was only a baby, her father abandoned her after her mother died. Since then, Sapphire has never felt like she belonged anywhere, or with anyone. To make things worse, her foster carers have now turned their back on her - on her eighteenth birthday. After living with them throughout her childhood, Sapphire has to find a new home. Is it any wonder she finds it hard to trust people?Abandoned by the people she called family, Sapphire is alone and searching for some meaning in her life. Except that meaning has already come looking for her. When she discovers mysterious creatures lurking in the shadows, Sapphire soon realises that her fate is unlike anything she had ever imagined."Shadows that come alive, a hidden world, and a mystery that grips you from the first page. R.J. Furness has created a world that is both magical and tangible. Part One of Sapphire Smyth & The Shadow Five will leave you satisfyingly breathless and in desperate need of a fox, a silver bangle and the next instalment." PJ King - author of 'The Divinity Laws' series."Packed with mysterious magic, friendship, and adventure, Sapphire's story will delight those with an imagination that often runs away with them." L.L. McNeil - author of the 'World Of Linaria' series."Sapphire Smyth & The Shadow Five" is a six-part, serialised young adult fantasy story!+SCROLL UP & GRAB YOUR COPY NOW+

HARLEY MERLIN MEETS THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTSWhat if dragons hid in the shadows and you could bring them to life by touching them?Until her eighteenth birthday, Sapphire Smyth had no idea how dangerous her life might become. Living in foster care throughout her childhood, she believed that she was the same as any other ‘ordinary’ teenager. But she never was. Sapphire has extraordinary abilities that she is only just beginning to discover, and she isn’t the only one…Abandoned by the people she called family, Sapphire is searching for some meaning in her life. Except that meaning has already come looking for her. When she discovers mysterious creatures lurking in the shadows, Sapphire soon realises that her fate is unlike anything she had ever imagined.This box set includes the first three parts of the "Sapphire Smyth & The Shadow Five" story.Stories included:Part One - SHADOWSPart Two - MERMAIDSPart Three - DRAGONS"Shadows that come alive, a hidden world, and a mystery that grips you from the first page. R.J. Furness has created a world that is both magical and tangible. Part One of Sapphire Smyth & The Shadow Five will leave you satisfyingly breathless and in desperate need of a fox, a silver bangle and the next instalment." PJ King - author of 'The Divinity Laws' series."Packed with mysterious magic, friendship, and adventure, Sapphire's story will delight those with an imagination that often runs away with them." L.L. McNeil - author of the 'World Of Linaria' series."Sapphire Smyth & The Shadow Five" is a six-part, serialised fantasy story! Perfect for fans of Harley Merlin, Harry Potter, The Mortal Instruments and Firstborn Academy.Download your copy of the first "Sapphire Smyth & The Shadow Five" Box Set today!

What if dragons hid in the shadows and you could bring them to life by touching them?Until her eighteenth birthday, Sapphire Smyth had no idea how dangerous her life might become. Living in foster care throughout her childhood, she believed that she was the same as any other ‘ordinary’ teenager. But she never was. Sapphire has extraordinary abilities that she is only just beginning to discover, and she isn’t alone…After an encounter with the magical beasts that hide in the shadows, Sapphire’s life has changed in ways she could never have expected. Her closest friend, Ben, possesses powers that were once beyond her imagination, and so does she. But Ben also knows things about Sapphire that even she didn’t know, and he has kept secrets about her birth parents for a very long time.Now in Vanhine—a mysterious town on a hidden island—Sapphire has met a curious group of people known as Trilleki, who all have similar abilities. All Sapphire must do now is prove that she can be one of them. But that won’t be easy, and Sapphire is about to discover that her destiny is much more perilous than she ever thought possible. Some people in Vanhine aren’t who they first appear to be."Sapphire Smyth & The Shadow Five" is a six-part, serialised young adult fantasy story!+SCROLL UP & GRAB YOUR COPY NOW+

Mermaids are real, but they’re not what you expected!Eighteen-year-old Sapphire Smyth is a survivor. She has spent her entire childhood in foster care, but she is just beginning to learn about her extraordinary powers. It started when she encountered mysterious creatures lurking in the shadows. Then, even stranger things happened when a cruel gang attacked her. But it was when her best friend, Ben, helped her to escape that ordeal, that she began to realise her fate is unlike anything she had ever imagined. The problem is, that Ben seems to know more about Sapphire than Sapphire does.Now in Vanhine—a mysterious town on a hidden island—Sapphire is about to make some remarkable discoveries. Not only are her birth parents connected to the peculiar town, but wonderous creatures exist there, too. Everything about Vanhine mesmerises Sapphire. But she has no idea how dangerous her destiny might be…"Sapphire Smyth & The Shadow Five" is a six-part, serialised young adult fantasy story!+SCROLL UP & GRAB YOUR COPY NOW+

Sapphire has only just begun to learn Vanhine’s secrets... now she must race to save them!On her eighteenth birthday, misfit Sapphire Smyth discovered mysterious creatures hiding in the shadows, and when she touched them, she found she had the power to bring them to life. But some of those creatures are more dangerous than she first imagined, and she must now learn how to control her new abilities - fast!After discovering Vanhine, a wondrous island hidden from the rest of the world, Sapphire feels like she might finally have found somewhere she could belong. Her best friend, Ben, has connections to the Trilleki, a secretive group of people with powers like Sapphire's. The only problem is that at least one of those people is trying to reveal Vanhine's secrets to the outside world, threatening the lives of everyone on the island. Sapphire must work out who she can trust, or everything in Vanhine could be destroyed."Sapphire Smyth & The Shadow Five" is a six-part, serialised young adult fantasy story!+SCROLL UP & GRAB YOUR COPY NOW+

What would you sacrifice to protect your secret identity?At almost twenty-years-old, Ellie dreams of being a warrior. Instead, as an apprentice orgo-keeper, her only real highlight is getting to ride the animals that she cares for.Then, when events at the market draw Ellie closer to Haylee's gang of warriors - everything begins to change. Ellie has heard many tales about Haylee and her friends, and she is desperate to join them. What Ellie doesn’t know, is exactly how much danger she is getting herself into. In no time, Ellie is plunged into a much different world than she had first assumed...A world built on dissent and filled with secrets. A world that forces Ellie to decide where her true loyalties lie!A breath-taking glimpse of a frozen future. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent and Maze Runner. Step into a world that you won't want to wake up from."Settle in for daring leads, vicious enemies, and an immersive world. Intriguing twists unfold a well-paced tale of survival and the age-old question, who can you trust?" Emily R. King - Author of The Hundredth Queen Series"A thrilling and immersive book that will transport you to a future reminiscent of the Jurassic era, but with more lies, deceit and even murder." Meggan - Between The Pages"The story has me gripped and wanting more!""Thrilling, enthralling and immersive."SCROLL UP AND GRAB YOUR COPY NOW

Have you ever seen something you can’t explain? Did it vanish as fast as it appeared?Perhaps that thing you saw was lurking in the shadows, and you caught a glimpse of it before it went back into hiding.There’s a good chance, of course, that the thing you saw simply emerged from your imagination.Or maybe, just maybe, it didn’t…Sapphire Smyth is no stranger to rejection. When she was only a baby, her father abandoned her after her mother died. Since then, Sapphire has never felt like she belonged anywhere, or with anyone. To make things worse, her foster carers have now turned their back on her - on her eighteenth birthday. After living with them throughout her childhood, Sapphire has to find a new home. Is it any wonder she finds it hard to trust people?Abandoned by the people she called family, Sapphire is alone and searching for some meaning in her life. Except that meaning has already come looking for her. When she discovers mysterious creatures lurking in the shadows, Sapphire soon realises that her fate is unlike anything she had ever imagined. "Shadows that come alive, a hidden world, and a mystery that grips you from the first page. R.J. Furness has created a world that is both magical and tangible. Part One of Sapphire Smyth & The Shadow Five will leave you satisfyingly breathless and in desperate need of a fox, a silver bangle and the next instalment." PJ King - author of 'The Divinity Laws' series."Packed with mysterious magic, friendship, and adventure, Sapphire's story will delight those with an imagination that often runs away with them." L.L. McNeil - author of the 'World Of Linaria' series."Sapphire Smyth & The Shadow Five" is a six-part, serialised young adult fantasy story!+SCROLL UP & GRAB YOUR COPY NOW+

What would you sacrifice to protect your secret identity?At almost twenty-years-old, Ellie dreams of being a warrior. Instead, as an apprentice orgo-keeper, her only real highlight is getting to ride the animals that she cares for.Then, when events at the market draw Ellie closer to Haylee's gang of warriors - everything begins to change. Ellie has heard many tales about Haylee and her friends, and she is desperate to join them. What Ellie doesn’t know, is exactly how much danger she is getting herself into. In no time, Ellie is plunged into a much different world than she had first assumed...A world built on dissent and filled with secrets. A world that forces Ellie to decide where her true loyalties lie!A breath-taking glimpse of a frozen future. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent and Maze Runner. Step into a world that you won't want to wake up from."Settle in for daring leads, vicious enemies, and an immersive world. Intriguing twists unfold a well-paced tale of survival and the age-old question, who can you trust?" Emily R. King - Author of The Hundredth Queen Series"A thrilling and immersive book that will transport you to a future reminiscent of the Jurassic era, but with more lies, deceit and even murder." Meggan - Between The Pages"The story has me gripped and wanting more!""Thrilling, enthralling and immersive."SCROLL UP AND GRAB YOUR COPY NOW

Mermaids are real, but they're not what you expected! Eighteen-year-old Sapphire Smyth is a survivor. She has spent her entire childhood in foster care, but she is just beginning to learn about her extraordinary powers. It started when she encountered mysterious creatures lurking in the shadows. Then, even stranger things happened when a cruel gang attacked her. But it was when her best friend, Ben, helped her to escape that ordeal, that she began to realise her fate is unlike anything she had ever imagined. The problem is, that Ben seems to know more about Sapphire than Sapphire does. Now in Vanhine-a mysterious town on a hidden island-Sapphire is about to make some remarkable discoveries. Not only are her birth parents connected to the peculiar town, but wonderous creatures exist there, too. Everything about Vanhine mesmerises Sapphire. But she has no idea how dangerous her destiny might be... "Sapphire Smyth & The Shadow Five" is a six-part, serialised young adult fantasy story! +SCROLL UP & GRAB YOUR COPY NOW+

What if dragons hid in the shadows and you could bring them to life by touching them?Until her eighteenth birthday, Sapphire Smyth had no idea how dangerous her life might become. Living in foster care throughout her childhood, she believed that she was the same as any other ‘ordinary’ teenager. But she never was. Sapphire has extraordinary abilities that she is only just beginning to discover, and she isn’t alone…After an encounter with the magical beasts that hide in the shadows, Sapphire’s life has changed in ways she could never have expected. Her closest friend, Ben, possesses powers that were once beyond her imagination, and so does she. But Ben also knows things about Sapphire that even she didn’t know, and he has kept secrets about her birth parents for a very long time.Now in Vanhine—a mysterious town on a hidden island—Sapphire has met a curious group of people known as Trilleki, who all have similar abilities. All Sapphire must do now is prove that she can be one of them. But that won’t be easy, and Sapphire is about to discover that her destiny is much more perilous than she ever thought possible. Some people in Vanhine aren’t who they first appear to be."Sapphire Smyth & The Shadow Five" is a six-part, serialised young adult fantasy story!+SCROLL UP & GRAB YOUR COPY NOW+

When her life is torn apart, Morrigan loses everything...Morrigan was only young when her family were forced to leave their home. After being raised in Port Harmony for eleven years, she can’t remember anything that happened before.Yet, life has become hard and Port Harmony’s food supplies are running short. The Union has been formed and Port Harmony is now governed by Rada. At first, Morrigan doesn’t understand why her parents are so consumed by their own fear. Then, when her parents are arrested and taken away by Rada’s people, Morrigan is left scared and alone. Desperate, fourteen-year-old Morrigan has no choice but to find new ways to survive. But that won’t be easy…Morrigan’s new life if full of danger and lies. Only her skill and determination will help keep her alive.A terrifying glimpse of a frozen future. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent and Maze Runner. Immerse yourself further into R.J. Furness' world of "dissent". Open your imagination and get to know new characters and fantastic beasts."I LOVED THIS! I was so hooked I read it in one sitting because I was curious as to what would happen next. I'm so happy this exists!" Meggan - Between The Pages"Another fantastic read from R.J. Furness."SCROLL UP & GRAB YOUR COPY NOW!+"Morrigan: a dissent story" is a companion novella and part of the "dissent" book saga.+

Sapphire has only just begun to learn Vanhine’s secrets... now she must race to save them!On her eighteenth birthday, misfit Sapphire Smyth discovered mysterious creatures hiding in the shadows, and when she touched them, she found she had the power to bring them to life. But some of those creatures are more dangerous than she first imagined, and she must now learn how to control her new abilities - fast!After discovering Vanhine, a wondrous island hidden from the rest of the world, Sapphire feels like she might finally have found somewhere she could belong. Her best friend, Ben, has connections to the Trilleki, a secretive group of people with powers like Sapphire's. The only problem is that at least one of those people is trying to reveal Vanhine's secrets to the outside world, threatening the lives of everyone on the island. Sapphire must work out who she can trust, or everything in Vanhine could be destroyed."Sapphire Smyth & The Shadow Five" is a six-part, serialised young adult fantasy story!+SCROLL UP & GRAB YOUR COPY NOW+