When ruthless invaders unleash their sinister and arcane technology upon the kingdom, will Elyara survive the destruction, or fall in a desperate fight for her life?
Exhausted from her grueling work, Elyara longs for nothing more than to spend time with her father. But as the royal wedding draws near and wealth flows into the city, her father refuses to close his shop. Defeated, she clings to his hopeful promise that once the celebrations are over, they’ll escape together to a better life.
That promise is shattered when mysterious invaders attack the city. Armed with technology unlike anything Elyara has ever seen, they capture everyone she loves, using them in dark sorcery. Instead of escaping to paradise with her father, Elyara is now running for her life.
Alone and lost, Elyara saves a young girl, and together they fight to survive. But betrayal lurks around every corner, and their fight for safety soon becomes a race against time. As death closes in, Elyara must find the strength to protect them both—or risk capture and an even darker fate.
Dive into the harrowing events of The Hoarding seriesin this thrilling short story featuring Elyara M’ava. Full of heart-pounding action and unexpected twists, Junkland Journeys will keep you on the edge of your seat as you uncover more secrets of this dark, medieval world.
Born and raised in Ramsey, New Jersey, Patrick Johns attended university at Virginia Tech, obtaining an engineering and mathematics degree. Go Hokies! However, writing is Patrick’s true passion. After writing his first novel, Junkland, the first book in The Hoarding series, Patrick left his engineering job to teach English in Spain and pursue writing. Four years later, Patrick returned to his roots to connect and spread his joy for books with readers all over New Jersey. When he’s not writing, managing his literary magazine, The Kraken’s Spire, and teaching English, he’s surfing, hiking, traveling, or writing music.