The adventures of JJ Joyce, leprechaun of Tara.
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Irish author brings a young leprechaun from the fantastical realm of Tara to life in first children’s adventure.
Former journalist, Majella Reid, has published The Spirit Silencer: The adventures of JJ Joyce, leprechaun of Tara, a fantasy eBook adventure for readers aged 7-12.
The adventure follows JJ Joyce, a young leprechaun from Tara, who leaves his magical world and enters the Earth World. There he joins forces with nine-year-old Alfie McDonnell as they embark on a mission to save humanity from a deadly virus. A virus that is part of a sinister plot by the evil entity, Kiunas – the Spirit Silencer.
While the story is an adventure rooted in fantasy, it also explores themes of grief, loss, love, friendship and courage.
“I wanted to create an adventure that would take young readers somewhere magical, while also allowing the characters to experience very real emotions,” says Reid. “JJ and Alfie’s journey is ultimately about friendship, courage, loss and love.” Download now!
For Reid, the book marks a new chapter in a varied writing career. A former journalist, she holds a degree in Journalism from Dublin City University and an MBA from the University of Galway.
She has previously had adult fiction and memoir short stories published in anthologies and also writes as a blogger. She is a member of the Longford Writers Group. Majella is originally from Charlestown, County Mayo, and lives in County Longford in the midlands of Ireland. She is a tarot card reader and student of astrology.
The book is aimed at readers aged 7–12 and is currently available as a Kindle edition through Amazon. Download here!
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