WINNER “Fantasy - General” American Fiction Awards 2023 (Daniel Scratch, book 1) WINNER “Fantasy” Indie Book Awards (Daniel Scratch, book 1)

“…Jones has created something new, compelling, beautifully written, and somewhat reminiscent of Ursula Le Guin’s A Wizard of Earthsea (1968)…An engrossing, well-written, and original story; readers will be eager for the next installment.” – Kirkus Reviews

Collecting the first three books of stories of witchkind: Daniel Scratch, Master of the Tower, and The Fifth Axis.

The world’s greatest powers are collected into six Axes: Sky, Earth, Flame, Sea, Beginnings, and Endings. Daniel Scratch, a solitary young orphan of witchkind, is Chosen on this thirteenth birthday to be the sole Adherent of the Sixth Axis, and becomes the living personification of Death and Endings. Join Daniel as he learns to use his new powers, and as he decides what kind of Adherent he will be. He’ll face conspiracies from within witchkind itself, and threats that risk unVeiling all of witchkind, exposing them to the humans they live alongside.

“Adult and teenage fans of thoughtful fantasy will love exploring this beautifully described world of arcane powers. This meditative look at power will engage readers who like their fantasy with a side of philosophy. Great for fans of Ursula K. Le Guin’s A Wizard of Earthsea, Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book.” —BookLife

“Vibrating with the ancient, mystical images known as runes and awash in complex moral questions, DANIEL SCRATCH: A Story of Witchkind by Don Jones gives readers much to ponder as it thoroughly enchants.” —IndieReader

“Author Don Jones has crafted a wonderfully compelling tale of magic, witches, and learning your own identity, and one which will be sure to capture the hearts and minds of fantasy readers everywhere.” —Readers’ Favorite

“This book is delightful! It’s tickling my inner nerd somewhere at the intersection of ‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender,’ and ‘Skyrim,’ all while being its own unique story and world.” —Amazon Reader