The Seed Of Hope

Two Boys. Two Lives.  One Hope.

If magic grew on trees, would you take a bite?

The Seed of Hope is the story of thirteen-year-old, Charlie Parker, his troubled classmate, Gideon Filamore, and a small town, Devon Grove, which is home to a very special tree, the Talent Tree. Amidst the branches of the Talent Tree, apples of wondrous colors grow. Just one bite of the magical apples could bestow the gift of flight, invisibility, or more. Charlie, the son of the Talent Tree’s caretaker, has always known he would assume his father’s responsibilities —whether he wants to or not. Gideon, on the other hand, has had it hard: dysfunctional parents, and constant teasing at school has left him lost.

In Devon Grove, however, one day can change everything: Talent Day, the one-time in a kid’s life where they can eat from the magic tree, and receive their gift, or talent as it is called in the small town.  But this year, everything goes horribly wrong: Charlie’s apple is stolen, and the Talent Tree crashes to the ground, killing his father.

Determined to retrieve his stolen talent, Charlie, Gideon and their four companions must embark on a journey through the mysterious Shimmering, a substance which connects Devon Grove with other magical worlds, to find the Bag of Brakka. The Bag, said to foretell the future, holds the key to Charlie finding who stole his talent.

Even amidst the disaster of Talent Day, Gideon finds himself forgotten, pulled along against his will. When presented with a choice to use his newly found magical talent to change his fate, Gideon seizes the opportunity. The result is a series of confrontations leading the companions beyond this world in a desperate battle.

Can the kids of Devon Grove succeed beyond all hope?


The Seed of Hope is Book 1 of The Talent Tree series, and is currently seeking Agent representation. Book 2 Of Wordly Deeds is currently in revisions and also seeking Agent Representation. Book 3, Into the Nexus, the exciting climax to series is due to be started early 2010.


Read the Prologue Now: A Strange Discovery

Read Chapter 1 Now: Pancakes for Breakfast

Read Chapter 2 Now: The House on Gravel Lane

Read Chapter 3 Now: Small Town Rumors

Read Chapter 4 Now: Ceremony In the Square

Read Chapter 5 Now: The Four-Cornered Grove



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