MJ Allaire
Middle Grade Fantasy and Mystery Author
W E L C O M E!
B O O K S
Below you will find MJ's books. All are available in soft cover and ebook. At this time, the two mysteries are the only ones available on audio. Check back often for updates!
Middle Grade Young Adult Fantasy
Chapter books for ages 9 - 99!
Dragon's Blood ~ Book One
Two boys and two girls find themselves lost in a cave where they discover strange creatures, unexplained magic, and a handful of colorful stones that glow when held. When one of them becomes trapped in a deep, inescapable pit, a pact with an angry, arrogant snake leads to the discovery of the Dragon’s Blood amulet and the creation of a rainbow portal which will carry the children into a world of dragons, if they survive!
The Prisoner ~ Book Two
After narrowly escaping the jaws of an angry and arrogant beast, the children from Uncava find themselves separated while facing difficult challenges in a strange, new world. As they work their way across unfamiliar valleys and treacherous mountains, they encounter new mysterious and unbelievable creatures. Instead of finding the answers they seek, the children only find more unanswered questions. As the children struggle to unravel these and other questions, they fail to realize they are slowly working their way towards their destiny and are quickly becoming a part of something much bigger than any of them could have ever imagined.
Dragon's Tear ~ Book Three
Nicho and Micah, reunited in the Yarnie village, soon find themselves on the edge of an ominously dark and dangerous body of water, home to the Castle of Tears, where growling, unseen creatures lurk in the gloomy shadows. This is where the mysterious blue amulet, known in the world of Euqinom as the 'Dragon's Tear', is said to be hidden. if they find it, will they be able to return it to the dragons without becoming victims of their own incredible journey?
Dragon's Breath ~ Book Four
Four children find themselves lost in an unfamiliar world.
The Girls - Forced to trust and overcome fear.
Their Guide - Swears it's a dragon trapped in the body of a frog.
The Boys - Struggling against time and evil to save their friend as poison rages through his body.
The Evil Sorcerer - Intent on recovery, torture, and ultimately, revenge.
Who will live? Who will die?
Who will live? Who will die?
Silhouettes grieve...
A Note About Book Five
Book Five is currently being worked on - well, sometimes. For my fans who are patiently waiting for it, THANK YOU! Life has gotten in the way of my writing and I'm struggling to focus, just in my day to day life - and I think at this point I may need to read the rest of the series to help get me back into the world of Euqinom! As of today, October 2, 2019, I currently have roughly 100 pages in book 5, tentative title The Secret of the Stones. My hopes is to have it be the final book in the series, but with the way I get sidetracked...
Anyway, I will try to get book five finished in the next year, if I can, and get into your hot little hands. Eventually I would like to get the series out as audiobooks as well, as those of you know me know I adore listening to audiobooks. In real life, I help support my family by doing Companion Care for the elderly, a job that I absolutely love. My husband (editor, cover designer, and love of my life) Ryan and I are working toward a goal of moving from Connecticut to Ireland in the very near future (hopefully by Summer, 2019), so on top of the rest of "life getting in the way", I'm working on going through things in the house, downsizing what I can, fixing up what I can, and still working my day job (and boy, there is never a dull moment when it comes to my clients. I think I'll need to write a book about THAT lol).
Again, thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for giving both me as well as the children from Uncava a chance, and for not giving up on me as I struggle to finish the series. You, my readers, are truly my heroes!
Middle Grade Young Adult Mystery
Chapter books for ages 9 - 99!
Dead Reckoning
A stand-alone, short story (126 pages)
The most heart-wrenching ordeal any one person can endure is a home invasion - especially one which takes your very best friend away from you.
Or is it...
Or is it...
When the woman next door becomes the victim of a brutal home invasion, Llyssaer’s idyllic life is thrown into turmoil. Forced to move to a new town, a new school, she struggles to make friends and adapt to her new life. Worst of all, her best friend, her German Shepherd named Jiminy, died trying to stop the burglars.
Things take an unexpected turn when a young girl follows her to school one day. Llys questions her and what she hears stokes her doubt and distrust of this stranger...
"Come with me. I have something to show you."
Ready to turn around and leave, the words that follow stop her in her tracks, twist her stomach, and steal the breath right out of her throat...
"My name is Joy and Jiminy wants you to follow me."
Things take an unexpected turn when a young girl follows her to school one day. Llys questions her and what she hears stokes her doubt and distrust of this stranger...
"Come with me. I have something to show you."
Ready to turn around and leave, the words that follow stop her in her tracks, twist her stomach, and steal the breath right out of her throat...
"My name is Joy and Jiminy wants you to follow me."
Into Thin Air
~ First in a NEW Series ~
A Bobbie Farnsworth Mystery
While spending summer vacation in a small North Carolina town, 14-year-old Bobbie Farnsworth becomes fast friends with a young girl named Sam. As their friendship grows, Bobbie learns Sam’s twin sister, Serena, disappeared without a trace three years prior. Although the authorities believe Serena was kidnapped, Sam is convinced something else happened to her sister; she just doesn’t know what. After finding a necklace worn by Serena on the day she disappeared, Bobbie can't help but wonder what happened to the missing girl.
As the end of their vacation grows near, Bobbie browses through pictures she’s taken during their stay and is shocked by one in particular. Standing atop the strange, rock wall, the undeniable ghostly form of a young, blonde girl stares out across the ocean.
“Serena,” Bobbie whispers, absolutely certain of the girl’s identity. Had she really been kidnapped, or had she simply vanished into thin air?
As the end of their vacation grows near, Bobbie browses through pictures she’s taken during their stay and is shocked by one in particular. Standing atop the strange, rock wall, the undeniable ghostly form of a young, blonde girl stares out across the ocean.
“Serena,” Bobbie whispers, absolutely certain of the girl’s identity. Had she really been kidnapped, or had she simply vanished into thin air?
Memoir
Adult Non-Fiction
My Blissful Life As a Submariner's Wife
Military families have it all, don't they? Free medical, dental, and benefits galore. But what about the dependents left behind when the active duty member deploys? No amount of money can replace when they miss some of life's major milestones, such as the birth of a child, a baby's first steps, or a high school graduation. Do you think you understand the life of the military family? Think again...
