• ★★★★★ “Fantastic fantasy fiction for children and adults of all ages. Any library would be lucky to have a copy.”

    — George Taylor, Goodreads
    #73 best reviewer, #78 top reviewer

  • ★★★★ “Immersive storytelling, strong characters, reflections on the integration of AI… a strong contender for required reading"

    — The Book Bear

  • ★★★★★ “The best audiobook I've EVER listened to!!!! This author has officially moved up to the top of my favorites."

    — Cassandra Cabler
    Goodreads

  • ★★★★★ "The best of everything... fantasy and science fiction together in what feels like an epic D&D campaign."

    — R.J. Setser, verified top Amazon reviewer, Vine Voice badge awardee

  • ★★★★★ "Had my whole heart in a relentless grip. This book is fantastic. Sera’s adventure and growth throughout hit me in all the best ways."

    — FoxOfTwilight

BELLY OF THE BEAST

• 2024 FOREWORD INDIES BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS GOLD WINNER, FANTASY
• 2024 INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER AWARDS GOLD WINNER, SCI-FI/FANTASY EBOOK
• 2024 IBPA BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AWARDS SILVER WINNER, FICTION AUDIOBOOK

In Sera’s guarded, imaginative core, faunshave rejected the Royal Coven, their magick, and the questionable trades made for it. One day, her quest for answers unearths a dark family secret. With the help of a cavalier classmate and a shapeshifting deadringer, Sera embarks on a journey that will change her world forever.

Author Charles Armstrong is a Google-acquired product leader. With an eye towards AI’s integration into our lives, Armstrong delivers a riveting sci-fi/fantasy adventure that questions the evolving boundaries between science and fiction.

Approx. 270 pages, 34 full-page illustrations

MIDDLE READER EDITION
OF SORCE BOOK ONE

A CHARLES ARMSTRONG NOVEL
ILLUSTRATED BY KIRA NIGHT