On Hidden Wings by Adare Elyse, a review
On Hidden Wings by Adare Elyse tells a wonderful story about courage for middle grade/YA against a fantasy backdrop. Becca, age 15, and her mother hide in plain sight in a country where their kind is banned. They stay because they are hoping to find Becca’s...
Red Rain by Rachel Newhouse, a review
Red Rain by Rachel Newhouse is a welcome addition to any library of Christian books for middle grade and up. It’s a suspenseful series opener with several illustrations, set 50 years in the future. Earth is governed by a grim single government bent on destroying...
Another Selah Award Finalist!
In the news! Secret of the Lost Dragons, Book 2 of my Guardians of Time series, has been named a finalist in the prestigious Selah Awards for Christian Fiction, 2023. Book One, The Dog Snatcher, also received this distinction in the previous year. Find Secret of the...
In St. Louis? Let’s have an author visit
I’m offering an author visit to a literature or history class in school or co-op. Kids can dress up as their favorite historical characters, and then I will lead a discussion about these characters and their stories. We’ll focus on good storytelling. There...
Kickstarter, Search for the Hidden Throne: Help me fund my illustrator for Book 3!
I’m preparing a Kickstarter campaign to help fund Guardians of Time Book 3, Search for the Hidden Throne. Cover reveal! See above! Get in line to be one of the first to see the new book when it comes out later this spring. Get bundles of ebooks, audiobooks, and...
Readers Favorite gives The Dog Snatcher a five-star review!
I’m thrilled to announce that Readers Favorite has given my series starter The Dog Snatcher a five-star review. This is great news because Readers’ Favorite is one of the largest book review and award contest sites on the Internet. They have earned praise...
Secret of the Lost Dragons: A podcast interview and more
My new chapter book Secret of the Lost Dragons is out now, gathering readers. Does that include you and yours? I hope so. Listen to a 20-minute podcast interview with me, discussing my work with fellow Christian fantasy author Michelle Levigne. The podcast name?...
It’s Launch Day for Guardians of Time Book 2!
You can find links to all the places to buy these books at https://www.phylliswheeler.com/book-table Things are coming together! The Book 1 audiobook is available, and there’s even a sale going on: the ebook of Book 1 can be had for 99 cents during November. If...
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Featured Book by Phyllis Wheeler
The Dog Snatcher: Guardians of Time Book 1
The kid just wants his beloved dog back. Before it’s too late.
Disbelief and shock fill eleven-year-old Jake when a stranger grabs his beloved dog. Jake and his twin Ava chase the scruffy teen down their suburban street, but the thief simply vanishes. So … what is this ancient-looking skeleton key Jake finds in the street? Turning it in the air takes the twins—somewhere else!