Dawnette Brenner’s fantasy adventure follows a twelve year old boy battling family turmoil and bipolar disorder as he discovers a destiny beyond imagination.
NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, March 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Author Dawnette Brenner expands her storytelling into the realm of middle grade fantasy with Joshua Creed: Keeper of Worlds, a powerful and emotionally layered adventure about courage, identity, and the fragile line between ordinary life and extraordinary destiny.
At twelve years old, Joshua Creed already feels as though his world is unraveling. His parents are discussing divorce, classmates have turned cruel, and one of his sisters seems intent on making his life even harder. Only his brother and one loyal sister provide a sense of safety. As Joshua navigates the daily challenges of bipolar disorder, he struggles with feeling different and disconnected, like an outsider in his own story.
Everything changes when a mysterious connection tied to his eye and a sacred tree pulls him into another realm. In the Land of the Ice Plants, Joshua encounters the Norkels, a hidden people facing extinction. According to an ancient prophecy, a Keeper of Worlds will arrive from the human realm to save them. To Joshua’s disbelief and fear, all signs point to him.
Suddenly thrust into a role he neither sought nor believes he deserves, Joshua must confront magical forces, hidden betrayals, and the mounting pressure of two fragile worlds. As he uncovers the truth about the prophecy, the power within his eye, and the secrets of the sacred tree, he begins to understand that heroism is not the absence of fear, but the willingness to act despite it.
Back in his own world, Joshua’s family continues to fracture. The emotional turmoil at home mirrors the instability threatening the Norkels’ existence. Brenner skillfully weaves these parallel struggles together, suggesting that the bravery Joshua discovers in the Ice Plants may be the very strength he needs to confront the pain and uncertainty in his personal life.
Joshua Creed: Keeper of Worlds blends imaginative fantasy with authentic emotional depth. Brenner’s portrayal of a young protagonist living with bipolar disorder adds meaningful representation to the genre, presenting mental health not as a limitation, but as part of a complex and courageous journey.
In addition to the novel, the book is accompanied by a thoughtfully designed Codex intended for classroom use, offering structured guidance and discussion tools to support social emotional learning. The Codex provides educators with conversation prompts and reflective exercises that help students explore themes of resilience, identity, emotional regulation, and belonging.
Inspired by themes of resilience, belonging, and reluctant leadership, Brenner crafts a story that resonates with young readers navigating their own uncertainties. Book One lays the foundation for a larger battle ahead, where saving a hidden world and healing a broken family may ultimately become the same fight.
The book is now available — secure your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Joshua-Creed-Keeper-Dawnette-Brenner-ebook/dp/B0GPP1XLTD
For review copies, interview requests, or additional information, please contact:
Dawnette Brenner
BrightKey PR
dawnetteb04@mac.com
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