City of Eld

The Tales of Halziyon in its entirety was written because I believe in the power of Faith, Friendship, and Honor. In Tales of Halziyon, Yoder Hals grows from bumbling, insecure, spoiled brat to the leader of his band of uncanny friends trying to change and save his world from danger. How he makes those friends and proves his worth comes from the inherent goodness inside him, his untapped empathy and strength of character. I chose to write these fantastical stories because I feel that moral values have become lost to the torrent of unchecked and unsupervised information that children are exposed to every minute of every day. I hope that watching Yoder learn to relate, to support, to cherish and protect his new family of weird and unique beings inspires a little more empathy, a little more honor, maybe even a little more Faith in God. Most of all, I hope Tales of Halziyon inspires some laughter, smiles, and good conversation with you and your family. Anyone can be the hero, all you have to do is try. Heroism starts with a single step onto the path of righteousness.