A unique opportunity to help us publish our debut children’s book

We’re looking for alpha and beta readers

Last year, I announced the acquisition of a middle-grade fantasy adventure novel called The Kefi by Thomas Bubb. Tom and I have been hard at work revising the manuscript to get it print-ready. The next step is to get more eyes on the project to help bring this exciting book to life.

Summary of the Book

The Kefi follows the adventures of Grig, a young kefi from the village of Gicha, as he departs on a quest to prove his independence. He quickly discovers that the world is a harsh place full of mysteries and danger.

A human boy, Beau Stevens, has an overactive imagination and loves to craft fictional stories. Unfortunately, his obsession with the unseen becomes a distraction and gets him into trouble. One day, Beau rescues Grig from the clutches of an outcast group of kefi known as the Neslah. A magical bond is formed between them, and they share the truth about their worlds with each other.

Separately, Grig's older brother, Faslo, recruits a band of kefi to bring Grig home safely. Their hunting party goes on an exciting adventure through the dangerous wilds outside the village, developing new friendships to last a lifetime.

Thomas Bubb’s endearing characters and world-building leap off each page. This book is full of action, mystery, and adventure, featuring unique battles, weapons, creatures, and settings. Themes of friendship, forgiveness, trust, honor, and respect are expertly woven through the narrative. A mixture of “The Smurfs” and “The Indian in the Cupboard,” The Kefi is bound to be an instant classic among younger readers.

The target audience for this book will be middle-grade readers, likely ages 6-13.

Seeking Alpha/Beta Readers

Would you like to read The Kefi before anyone else and provide your initial thoughts? Your insights would be invaluable to the author and me as we prepare to publish the book and market it to an audience of young readers. Alpha and Beta readers will be credited and thanked in an Acknowledgements section.

If this sounds interesting, email me (storyletter@protonmail.com) or comment on this post, and we’ll add you to the list for reading the book. If you know someone who would love to be involved, please send them our way.

Preferred timeline: February-April

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