_2024 Wishing Shelf Book Awards (Audiobook) - FINALIST _ A runaway thrall. A clever thief. Together, two orphans will defy destiny or fall trying. In the aftermath of a rebellion against William the Conqueror, northern England lies in ruins, its people scattered and starved. Aelfric, a 14-year-old thrall, flees from his master and stumbles upon a cache of stolen laundry. The thief? Aliwyn, a girl around his age ostracized for being “cursed.” In her care is a lost toddler she has rescued from the clutch of greedy thrall traders. Forced to cover each other’s secrets, Aelfric and Aliwyn form an unlikely friendship...and maybe something more. They embark on a perilous journey to reunite the child with his family and seek a cure for Aliwyn’s mysterious condition. But time is running out. Aelfric’s master is on the hunt, and the shadows of death loom ever closer over Aliwyn. Will they find the courage and faith to press on, or will their quest end in capture and ruin? _ Dive into a tale of heart-stopping challenges and unforeseen twists. The Thief's Keeper is a thrilling magic-free YA historical fantasy that transports you to an alternate medieval world, where Celts and Norman knights live alongside the last Vikings. Begin your adventure today!_

RELEASE DAY: SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 A healer forced to destroy. A warrior forced to betray. In the shadow of rebellion, every choice leaves a scar. Aliwyn awakens to chaos as tragedy strikes the rebels’ ship. As loyalties fracture and danger closes in, she must make an impossible choice: break her healer's oath and betray the knight who holds her heart, or watch innocent lives burn in England’s destruction. Desperate to reclaim his honor, Matthew forges an uneasy alliance with the Vasfian chief, Reiya. His quest to save Aliwyn becomes a journey of devastating revelations as he uncovers Aelfric's secret double life. Each step toward redemption forces him to choose between duty to the crown and the people he's sworn to protect. With a rebel-Danish alliance threatening to shatter England, Matthew and Aliwyn must navigate a treacherous web of deception and shifting alliances. Only one thing is certain: their choices will either save the kingdom or destroy it.