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James Michael Orr, from Mount Pleasant, Texas, writes Young Adult Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, and inspirational poetry. A graduate of Abilene Christian University, he lives with his wife, Loretta, and their four children, who inspire his work. His writings include The Butler's Apprentice series (The Gleaning, The Bonding, The Awakening, with a fourth in progress), The Sacred Leaf (Middle Grade Fantasy, co-authored with his son Joshua), and Steady Along (poetry). Check his Amazon author page for more.
Inside My World
Young Adult
In the unique world of Safehaven, Jinx, a spirited orphan with emerald green eyes, stands out among her peers. Dreaming of a military career alongside her sister Della, Jinx’s ambitions are tested when a humiliating classroom incident threatens her future. Hope emerges when Artias, the enigmatic Butler of Safehaven, offers to train her in swordsmanship—but his mentorship comes with a steep price. As Jinx hones her skills to become Artias’s apprentice, she faces perilous missions, including infiltrating a shadowy organization and uncovering a deadly plot against the Grand Master’s family. Balancing her military duties, personal struggles, and the secrecy of her apprenticeship, Jinx is pushed to her limits in a dangerous ritual to secure her destiny. Will she rise as the future Butler of Safehaven, or will the mounting pressures and lurking dangers overwhelm her?
Middle Grade Fantasy
Once the Sacred Tree of Evenshar, an earth spirit who watches over the people of Evenshar is reborn as the Sacred Leaf after escaping the destruction brought on by Algar the Destroyer, the evil fire wizard. However, the Sacred Leaf has lost his former power (along with most of his memories) and must come to grips with his new existence as a living leaf. When the Sacred Leaf chooses to become an adventurer, he finds a group of powerful but conflicted heroes called the Crimson Vanguard who share his goal…Find and defeat Algar The Destroyer and bring peace to Evenshar. Will he be able to bring his new allies together in order to defeat their powerful foe?
Poetry
Steady Along: Steady along is a collection of poems that are written to inspire, comfort, and encourage the reader to keep going through all of life’s difficulties. Written during a tough year for our country and our world, the poems were inspired to keep us moving along the course of life as we encounter treacherous waters. This book assures us that with a steady faith and a firm resolve, we can get through every challenge as long as we let Christ be at the helm. Join the author, James Michael Orr, as we come together to traverse life’s challenges and thrive in every hardship.
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