Books published by Callistemon Publishing

An unstable volcano. A corrupt Royal Family. Can one young girl fulfil a legacy to save her people?Atlantic Ocean, 1500BC. Sixteen-year-old Lyric Nye has lived a lie her entire life. Unsure why her parents forced her to pretend to be mute and stay away from others, she keeps secrets she's only ever shared with her wise grandmother. But when she defies her family's rules and sneaks into the city, the callous cruelty of the city children and an ominous tremor from the island's volcano throw her into the arms of a boy... and uncovers an ancient prophecy that could trigger the downfall of the kingdom.Discovering she has rare gifts of her own, Lyric vows to expose the corruption in the Royal Family when she unearths their shocking crimes. Except her actions could not only lose the heart of the boy she's come to love, but destroy the island in a flaming volcanic doomsday...Can Lyric save her people before a mystical legacy falls to its fiery demise?Lyric of Vulcon is a gripping standalone YA fantasy. If you like fearless heroines, idyllic islands, and breathtaking twists and turns, then you'll love Karin Marchen's enthralling tale.