Blood Is Thicker Than Magic

An ancient family feud. Strange magic. Can one uncertain boy heal an eldritch rift? Thirteen-year-old Daniel Waldera is struggling with life's changes. Realizing he has feelings for his best friend is hard enough, and the idea of confessing them to her is even more terrifying. But when he's attacked by a malevolent apparition and turns a flashlight… An ancient family feud. Strange magic. Can one uncertain boy heal an eldritch rift? Thirteen-year-old Daniel Waldera is struggling with life's changes. Realizing he has feelings for his best friend is hard enough, and the idea of confessing them to her is even more terrifying. But when he's attacked by a malevolent apparition and turns a flashlight into a lightsaber to vanquish it, the young teen faces a whole new level of confusion. Discovering he's heir to powers from both his grandfather and his dad, Daniel finds himself caught in the middle of a long-running family rivalry. And with his bestie afraid of his growing abilities, fulfilling a prophecy is the last thing he wants. Can Daniel defeat his own fears in time to become the master of magic he was born to be? Blood is Thicker than Magic is the page-turning first book in The Arcana Chronicles teen urban fantasy series. If you like everyday heroes, unexpected destiny, and coming-of-age adventures, then you'll love Jay S. Willis's riveting tale.