I love a good fantasy novel, especially when it’s a coming-of-age story suitable for middle-grade students. It seems that these books often don’t receive much attention. That's why I'm excited to share a new middle-grade fantasy, The Chronicles of Noe: The Chimera and The Grail Tree by Corlis C. Fraga. This novel will transport readers into a mythical world filled with adventure.
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The Chronicles of Noe: The Chimera and The Grail Tree
Written and Illustrated by Corlis C. Fraga
Ages: 12-15 | 296 Pages
Publisher: Fraga Books LLC (2025) | ISBN: 979-8-9926692-0-6
Publisher’s Book Summary: "Thirteen-year-old Enelope Noe is a Chimera of legend. It makes no difference that she doesn’t resemble the three-headed monster most people expect. Enee is a Chimera—a Chimera on a mission to steal a priceless Grail Stone for a chance at a better life for her family. But as Enee approaches her goal, she gains a power unheard of among Chimeras. Or is it? Suddenly, the world is not what Enee has been led to believe. A history of forgotten horrors unravels the truth behind this newfound gift, casting doubt on everything Enee has been told about who she is. But if Enee accepts these abilities for her family’s sake, can she bear the cost of uncovering a destiny far greater than anyone thought possible?"
Readers can purchase a copy of The Chronicles of Noe: The Chimera and The Grail Tree at Barnes and Noble and Amazon. Also, you can learn more about Corlis C. Fraga by visiting her website.
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Cover is lovely.
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DeleteWhat do you know now about writing, that you wished you had known when you started writing?
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DeleteThank you for the question! I couldn’t resist joining in. There’s so much about writing (and publishing) that would have been helpful to know from the start. But isn’t not knowing and figuring it out part of the process? Much of writing is about refining, letting yourself adjust the story in a way that feels natural while also honoring the world you’ve built. No matter how long you tweak and troubleshoot, once you finish a project, you’ll inevitably notice stylistic and linguistic choices you might have handled differently. How you structure a sentence, describe a scene, or pace an interaction changes with hindsight. But working with the knowledge I had at the time is exactly what drove the growth necessary to notice these details. Honestly, I wouldn’t want to know more about writing than I did then. To me, only through writing, making mistakes, and seeing those lessons come alive on the page do the lessons I want to carry forward become lasting. Those lessons now live in my toolkit for the next adventure, which will inevitably go through a different set of growing pains that will make me a better writer in the years ahead.
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