Melanie Dobson

A butterfly garden in London. A wicked fairy with a dangerous plan. War of Roses transports readers into the magical Land of Flowers and on a remarkable journey to rescue this fairy kingdom. Katie believes her time in Rodenia was a dream until a silvery butterfly beckons her back into the fairy realm. The Flower Fairies are preparing for a wedding between Prince Henry and Princess Elise when the princess disappears. Now Katie and the fairies must work together to find the princess before a war breaks out. Can Katie unite the Red and White Rose Fairies before it's too late? Join her on a magical adventure to find Princess Elise and stop Lady Thorn from destroying the flower kingdom. The Magic Portal Series takes readers on an enchanting Narnia-like journey to a fairyland with ten different kingdoms. Filled with mystery and wonder, this series explores a magical world under Europe with glowing jewels, colorful fairies, talking flowers, and an evil wizard determined to steal the light." Reading this book made me feel like I was back in Rodenia. I could imagine myself in the story. I loved every bit of it "- Teagan Beaver, 9-year-old readerFor Parents and Educators: A "Facts Behind the Fiction" chapter contains more information about the featured country and European history. Book #1 River of Lights (Lexile 710L)Book #2 War of RosesBook #3 Silver Ships (coming soon)Primarily for ages 7-11magicportalseries.com

Daughter of Light: Charilene's Story is the 16th book in the Ordinary Women of the Bible fiction series. As the Romans and the Jewish Council conspire to persecute followers of the Way, Philip's four prophetic daughters flee by ship from their beloved home in Caesarea. Charilene, the youngest sister, dreams of a Roman legionary in desperate need of help, and his urgent call haunts her along their tumultuous voyage to Ephesus. God leads Philip and his daughters to the beautiful, broken city of Hierapolis, but their journey is far from over. In spite of the opposition, the sisters use their unique gifts to share the good news about Jesus until tragedy shakes this city's core. What Charilene discovers below Hierapolis changes everything. She must work closely with her sisters to rescue those-including a Roman legionary- who've been wounded in both body and soul.

What are the key elements to writing a time-slip novel? Where do you start in your plot? How do you weave together multiple storylines? The A Split in Time companion workbook helps writers navigate the challenges of writing a novel with two or more storylines. This companion workbook is meant to be utilized along with A Split in Time: How to Write Dual Timeline, Split Time, and Time-Slip Fiction by Melanie Dobson and Morgan Tarpley Smith. Within these pages you'll find: - Highlights and discussion questions about the thirteen key components of split time fiction- Advice from award-winning novelists such as Kristy Cambron and Cathy Gohlke- An analysis of multi-storyline techniques- Worksheets to help weave together multiple timelines- Exercises and lists to craft your ideas and build compelling split time characters plus moreWhether you are a seasoned writer ready for a new journey or a first-time novelist wanting to learn the split timeline format, this workbook provides the necessary skills to weave two or more compelling stories into one time-slip novel ENDORSEMENTS for A Split in Time: "A Split in Time is the only craft book I know devoted completely to writers who want to write in the time-slip genre. . . It's an absolute must for anyone writing split time novels." - Heidi Chiavaroli, award-winning author of The Tea Chest"This book is a gold mine of information for those looking to write split time fiction. Highly recommend " - Lindsay Harrel, best-selling author of The Secrets of Paper and Ink

In this gripping WWII time-slip novel from the author whose books have been called "propulsive" and a "must-read" (Publishers Weekly), Grace Tonquin is an American Quaker who works tirelessly in Vichy France to rescue Jewish children from the Nazis. After crossing the treacherous Pyr n es, Grace returns home to Oregon with a brother and sister whose parents were lost during the war. Though Grace and her husband love lias and Marguerite as their own, echoes of Grace's past and trauma from the Holocaust tear the Tonquin family apart. More than fifty years after they disappear, Addie Hoult arrives at Tonquin Lake, hoping to find the Tonquin family. For Addie, the mystery is a matter of life and death for her beloved mentor Charlie, who is battling a genetic disease. Though Charlie refuses to discuss his ties to the elusive Tonquins, finding them is the only way to save his life and mend the wounds from his broken past.

A colorful fairy world hidden below Paris. A girl determined to solve the mystery of lights. An ancient prophecy that could save the entire land. River of Lights transports readers into the magical Land of Light and on a remarkable journey to rescue this fairy kingdom. Katie doesn't fit in with the other girls in her French boarding school. She misses her horse and her best friend back in Oregon. During a field trip in Paris, Katie falls into the river Seine. As she struggles to swim back to the surface, Katie is transported into the mysterious Land of Light. All is not well in this ancient land. A wizard named Gaul has captured the queen and stolen the fairy light. With the help of Princess Lilly, her new firefly friends, and a hidden poem, Katie uncovers a secret that could change everything for her family and the Land of Light. The Magic Portal Series takes young readers on an enchanting Narnia-like journey to foreign lands and fairy kingdoms. Filled with mystery and wonder, this new series opens up a magical world across Europe with glowing jewels, colorful fairies, talking flowers, and an evil wizard trying to steal the light." A delightful story of fairies, friendship, and courage. I was swept away with Katie to the mysterious Land of Light, and I didn't want to leave. Melanie Dobson has written a gem of a series sure to find a treasured home with young readers. I can't wait to read the next book in The Magic Portal." - M. L. Tarpley, author of the Tales of a Travel Girl seriesmagicportalseries.com

A young girl, kidnapped on the eve of Word War II, changes the lives of a German archaeologist forced into the Nazi Party and--decades later--a researcher trying to overcome her own trauma.1940. Hanna Tillich cherishes her work as an archaeologist for the Third Reich, searching for the Holy Grail and other artifacts to bolster evidence of a master Aryan race. But when she is reassigned to work as a museum curator in Nuremberg, then forced to marry an SS officer and adopt a young girl, Hanna begins to see behind the Nazi facade. A prayer labyrinth becomes a storehouse for Hanna's secrets, but as she comes to love Lilly as her own daughter, she fears that what she's hiding--and what she begins to uncover--could put them both in mortal danger. Eighty years later, Ember Ellis is a Holocaust researcher intent on confronting hatred toward the Jewish people and other minorities. She reconnects with a former teacher on Martha's Vineyard after she learns that Mrs. Kiehl's mother once worked with the Nazi Ahnenerbe. And yet, Mrs. Kiehl describes her mother as "a friend to the Jewish people." Wondering how both could be true, Ember helps Mrs. Kiehl regain her fractured childhood memories of World War II while at the same time confronting the heartache of her own secret past--and the person who wants to silence Ember forever.

What are the key elements to writing a time-slip novel? Where do you start in your plot? How do you weave together multiple storylines? In A Split in Time, time-slip authors Melanie Dobson and Morgan Tarpley Smith help fellow writers navigate and then master the challenges of writing a novel with two or more storylines. Within these pages you'll find: - Thirteen key components for split time fiction- Practical tips on building the time-slip structure- Interviews with bestselling novelists like Lisa Wingate and Susan Meissner- Analyses of multi-storyline techniques- Resources to build compelling split time characters, craft your ideas, and weave together multiple timelines Whether you are a seasoned writer ready for a new journey or a first-time novelist wanting to learn the split timeline format, this workshop-in-a-book provides the necessary skills to weave two or more compelling stories into one time-slip novel ENDORSEMENTS "A Split in Time is the only craft book I know devoted completely to writers who want to write in the time-slip genre. . . It's an absolute must for anyone writing split time novels." - Heidi Chiavaroli, award-winning author of The Tea Chest "This book is a gold mine of information for those looking to write split time fiction. Highly recommend " - Lindsay Harrel, best-selling author of The Secrets of Paper and Ink

Reminiscent of Diane Ackerman's The Zookeeper's Wife, this stunning novel draws from true accounts to shine a light on a period of Holland's darkest history and bravest heroes.1942. As war rips through the heart of Holland, childhood friends Josie van Rees and Eliese Linden partner with a few daring citizens to rescue Eliese's son and hundreds of other Jewish children who await deportation in a converted theater in Amsterdam. But amid their resistance work, Josie and Eliese's dangerous secrets could derail their friendship and their entire mission. When the enemy finds these women, only one will escape. Seventy-five years later, Ava Drake begins to suspect that her great-grandfather William Kingston was not the World War II hero he claimed to be. Her work as director of the prestigious Kingston Family Foundation leads her to Landon West's Ugandan coffee plantation, and Ava and Landon soon discover a connection between their families. As Landon's great-grandmother shares the broken pieces of her story, Ava must confront the greatest loss in her own life--and powerful members of the Kingston family who will do anything to keep the truth buried. Illuminating the story and strength of these women, award-winning author Melanie Dobson transports readers through time and place, from World War II Holland to contemporary Uganda, in this rich and inspiring novel.

From the award-winning author of Catching the Wind, which Publishers Weekly called "unforgettable" and a "must-read," comes another gripping time-slip novel about hidden treasure, a castle, and ordinary people who resisted evil in their own extraordinary way. The year is 1938, and as Hitler's troops sweep into Vienna, Austrian Max Dornbach promises to help his Jewish friends hide their most valuable possessions from the Nazis, smuggling them to his family's summer estate near the picturesque village of Hallstatt. He enlists the help of Annika Knopf, his childhood friend and the caretaker's daughter, who is eager to help the man she's loved her entire life. But when Max also brings Luzia Weiss, a young Jewish woman, to hide at the castle, it complicates Annika's feelings and puts their entire plan--even their very lives--in jeopardy. Especially when the Nazis come to scour the estate and find both Luzia and the treasure gone. Eighty years later, Callie Randall is mostly content with her quiet life, running a bookstore with her sister and reaching out into the world through her blog. Then she finds a cryptic list in an old edition of Bambi that connects her to Annika's story . . . and maybe to the long-buried story of a dear friend. As she digs into the past, Callie must risk venturing outside the safe world she's built for a chance at answers, adventure, and maybe even new love.