From Alberta author Jenna Greene comes a gripping young adult romantasy about two young people on whose love rests the fate of a divided magical realm
Shadowpaw Press in Regina, Saskatchewan, is thrilled to announce the release of Broken Realm by award-winning Alberta author Jenna Greene, a gripping young adult romantasy about two young people who must save their fractured world by surviving brutal divine trials that test the limits of their love and faith.
A book launch will be held for attendees of the Wordbridge Writers’ Conference in Lethbridge, Alberta (which Jenna helped found) on Saturday, April 18; a second launch, open to the public, will be held at Lethbridge’s Analog Books on Thursday, May 7, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
“There is nothing more delightful than seeing a story come to life,” says Greene. “Thanks to Shadowpaw Press, Keely and Briggs’ tale is being sent out into the world.”
“I’m excited to be publishing this exciting and heartwarming young adult romantasy,” says Edward Willett, publisher of Shadowpaw Press. “While Shadowpaw Press publishes books in many different genres, young adult fantasy has always been close to my heart as an author, reader, and publisher. I look forward to readers discovering this wonderful tale.”
The book is available in both trade paperback and ebook formats everywhere.
More about Broken Realm
In a world torn by divine betrayal, two lost souls must face a god’s wrath–or lose their love to an eternal rift.
Keely Thompkins, a seamstress bound by fear of the unknown, finds refuge in the quiet of her attic. Briggs Ray, a woodsman scarred by a solitary past, survives on wit and defiance in a village that overlooks him. During a vibrant festival, a shimmering portal steals them from their home, leaving their town vanished and their bodies marked by the enigmatic gods, Ahisa and Menor. Stranded in a realm warped by the Great Rift–a celestial schism spawning deadly frosts and monstrous skitters–they forge a fragile bond to survive.
As they navigate a land of quaking earth and predatory shadows, guided by strangers who revere their marks as divine, Keely and Briggs uncover a perilous truth: they are chosen to mend the rift between the gods, a task that has claimed countless lives. Their love, tested by Teulin–a merciless entity born of the gods’ discord–grows amidst trials of drowning rivers, scorching suns, and haunting memories. With time running out, they must confront Ahisa’s guarded heart and Menor’s remorse, risking not just their lives but the very love that anchors them.
Will their faith in each other prove stronger than a god’s vengeance, or will they become another sacrifice to a fractured eternity?
A mesmerizing tale of love, sacrifice, and defiance, Broken Realm charts a perilous journey where the heart’s courage is the only star to guide a lost soul home.
Praise for Broken Realm
“An intriguing romantic fantasy. Two societies divided by a longtime rift; confusing expectations thrust upon Keely and Briggs; battling gods . . . Are they the long-awaited couple who will set things right, after countless others have failed? This engaging fantasy will plunge readers into the midst of these issues. It also explores the depths of our human connections.”—Alison Lohans, award-winning author of The Wind and Amanda’s Cello; Timefall; Don’t Think Twice, and many more books for young readers
More about the author
Jenna Greene has been writing since before she could hold a pencil, building stories with her
She-Ra: Princess of Power action figures and My Little Pony toys in her basement or on long car rides. Once she could pen a tale, she composed poetry and short stories, finding that she was best at writing novels. Her first fantasy story (Imagine) came to her when she was in her first year of university, and she drafted it between essays, midterms, and reading assignments. Once finished university, with a B.A. in English as well as a B.Ed, she began her career as a teacher and also found time to return to her writing. Her Reborn Marks series won the 2019 Moonbeam Children’s Book Award (Gold), and other accolades. Her middle-grade novel
An Owl Without a Name is a CBC recommended book, as well as a TD summer book club pick. It has been used as One School/One Book around Alberta. In 2021, her first picture book,
Winston, the Well-Dressed Wombat, was released. You can find Jenna online at jennagreene.ca.
About Shadowpaw Press
Shadowpaw Press, located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, was founded in 2018 by award-winning author Edward Willett. Shadowpaw Press is a member of Literary Press Group (Canada) and the Association of Canadian Publishers and publishes an eclectic selection of books by both new and established authors, including adult fiction, young adult fiction, children’s books, nonfiction, and anthologies.
To request additional review copies or an interview with Jenna Greene, please contact Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity: mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com | 403.464.6925.
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