An epic, faith-filled historical adventure for fans of classic animal journeys and timeless, wonder-filled stories.

Only three things separated glory from doom: Five days. Eight elements. Eight children.

November 1, 1885. Beneath the ash-darkened skies left behind by the eruption of Krakatoa, the eldest Whitaker children dream of escaping their struggling Northumberland farm for the promise of life in Hexham’s growing industrial streets. But after relentless rains and historic flooding at Ashgill Force tears open a hidden, ancient sanctuary, their predictable world changes forever. And so do plans to work in Hexham.

A secret race of talking animals called Purelings—including griffins, drakes, unicorns, and hares—flee their sanctuary on the verge of collapse and arrive on the Whitaker farm. If they remain too long in the ordinary world, they will “go worldly-wise”—a curse that will strip away their purity and their souls forever.

Guided by a mysterious farm hand named Teller, a Brag bound through generations of debt and promises, and friendly elements appointed to select the children and deliver their unique aid, the Whitaker children must lead the Purelings to the New Beginning before Guy Fawkes Night ends.

Or watch them disappear into the darkness of the world forever.

Perfect for Readers of Wholesome Middle Grade Fiction: A high-stakes, pure-hearted journey appropriate for school classrooms, church libraries, and family read-alouds.

Faith & Courage Themes: Spotlights characters navigating spiritual callings, prayer, and preserving their purity against the pressures of the world.

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An Expanding Interactive Online Experience: Beyond the book, readers and makers can step into a growing digital universe at **brokensanctuary.com** designed to deepen their connection to the story. This companion platform bridges reading with physical creativity, evolving continuously as the trilogy unfolds. 

Discovering Lore and History: The website features an interactive atlas where readers can explore the setting's historical and folklore foundations. Clicking through regional trails reveals the real 1885 history and local legends built directly into the fabric of the novel.

The Experience of Making: The platform invites creators to bring pieces of the world into everyday life. The premier feature is a collection of free, high-quality digital templates allowing makers to print and craft custom t-shirt transfers of all eight unique characters—including the drake, griffin, unicorn, hawk, hare, twin goats, cats and dogs.

Open to Sharing: Makers are explicitly encouraged to share these free digital crafting files with friends and family, making the creative experience a community adventure.

An Evolving World: The online world is just beginning. With each subsequent book in the series, the platform will expand, offering makers and readers new maps to explore, new history to uncover, and fresh creative treasures to discover.