Sophia Freeman Series
by T.X. Troan
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GENRE: Middle-Grade Fantasy Adventure
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Book 1:
EARTH AWAKENED ... SEED PLANTED ... PATH REVEALED.
What begins as a special trip for eleven-year-old Sophia Freeman and her father, leaves her
trapped on a mysterious island with a tree boy and fantastical creatures. Later, she learns she is
dying from an eternal curse and the only way to prolong her life is to drink the island’s sacred
water. Can Sophia and her companions reach the fountain and defeat the guardian before time
runs out?
Book 2:
FOREVER.
Sophia Freeman and her best friend, Tim Charnal, must beat all contestants in a three-round
Beyond Event organized by the mighty arbiters to free him from the penalty of murder and gain
the islanders' trust. Entering the hologram and surviving environments filled with everything from
hammer-throwing cave giants to a slimy tentacled sea monster, they will need all their courage,
wits, and skills. But how are they going to win when magic is forbidden?
Book 3:
EVIL RISING ... ISLANDERS MISSING ... AND FRIENDS BETRAYING.
With the increase in deaths of Pandilone Islanders, the arbiters devise a strategy to free the god
demon within five days to lift the Eternal Curse. All goes as planned until iron-masked creatures
kidnap magic users, weakening the army. To gain reinforcements, Sophia Freeman, Tim
Charnal, and rescued Allen Chan must gather all six items to cast the Dream Spell, connecting
them with Sophia’s father and his air force. But how can the trio succeed in time while
surrounded by enemies and traitors aiming to stop them at any cost?
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An Exert from:
SOPHIA FREEMAN AND THE MYSTERIOUS FOUNTAIN
(book 1 )
“So, what’s on your agenda today, my dear?” Grandma asked.
“Dad and I are going to explore his new island after this, “she replied, sitting on the edge of her seat.
“Oh, yes, your father told me about that on the phone last night,” said Grandpa, then gave Sophia a serious look. “My girl, do you know why all the previous owners vanished?”
Sophia shook her head slightly, but kept watching him without blinking.
“Rumors say the place possesses some sort of magical energy. As dusk arrives, the island comes to life: boulders begin to quake, monstrous trees uproot themselves, and mysterious creatures crawl out of their homes. They will do anything to protect their island … especially from humans.”
Sophia’s eyes widened and her hands began to sweat.
“Joe, that’s enough!” Dad ordered. “You’re scaring her.”
“That was very mean of you, Joe,” Grandma added.
Grandpa chuckled. “Well, it looks like I haven’t loss my touch. You’re still that innocent girl that I used to know.”
Sophia sighed with relief. He must have been teasing.When she was a lot younger, Grandpa used to tell her ghost stories and it would frighten her every time. The all-time best story was about an invisible spirit that watches us from behind since the day we were born. It would one day transfer our soul to a magical place when we are ready to go. He told the little girl it was time for him to go and would never return. She burst into tears and tried to convince him it wasn’t time yet. She stayed with him that whole night andnever let him out of her sight.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Thuan Doan was born in Indonesia, and grew up in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
Thuan has been fascinated by art from a young age, especially fantasy. He would wake up
hours before school, sit outside the classroom, and scribble in his sketch book.
After college, he worked on a series of jobs, including: an advergaming association as a
storyboard/concept artist, gaming company as lead concept artist, and graphic designer for
various clients.
Thuan conceived his first middle-grade fantasy novel, Sophia Freeman and the Mysterious
Fountain, during a trip to Gabriola Island, British Columbia in the summer of 2013. Then he took his work and settled in a small town of Enderby, where it’s peaceful and quiet. 4 years later, the story is complete.
While book 1, 2 and 3 are being shared with the world, he is writing and illustrating book 4 of the Sophia Freeman series. Thuan is writing under a pen name of T.X. Troan. “X” stands for Xu, his grandmother’s name who passed away. And “Troan” is a combination of his parents names.
“No matter how this turns out, I want my family to be a part of this wonderful journey.”
T.X. Troan married Sarah, his original fan and longtime love, in 2016. They live in Enderby with
their pack dogs and school of fish!
AWARDS
★ Entrada Publishing Incipere Award, 2020
★ Readers' Favorite 5 star Badge, 2019, 2021 and 2022
★ Literary Titan Badge, 2020
Book Links:
Author Website
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Walmart
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Book-1-Series-1-Paperback-9781999481308/820434750
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https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781999481308
Book Depository
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Social Media:
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Instagram
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Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18815756.T_X_Troan
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE
T.X. Troan will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via
rafflecopter during the tour.
Please use this rafflecopter code on your post:
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