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The Guiding Lantern

The Guiding Lantern

Mary W. Jensen

Publication
Coming October 20, 2026
Publisher
Briarbook Lane Press

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About the Book

Two children. One promise. A forest that tests them both.

After losing their home, Soren and Elia set out through the woods in search of a place spoken of only in whispers—a refuge for children with nowhere else to go.

Guided by their mother’s lantern, they follow winding paths deeper into the forest, where hunger, fear, and strange wonders wait beneath the trees. But not every light can be trusted, and not every shelter is safe.

A mythic fairy tale of survival, sibling bonds, and the lights that guide us through the dark, The Guiding Lantern is a standalone tale in the world of Tales of Tessagonia.

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Mary W. Jensen

Mary W. Jensen lives in Utah with her husband and son. Mary is the middle of nine children, and escaped the loudness of reality by immersing herself in books and poetry. From chaos comes creation. Mary writes mostly fantasy and poetry. She enjoys the fantastic and creating new worlds, creatures, and magics. Her poetry…

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