A Children's Fantasy Series
By Slyaza Fox
This story might look like a fantasy. But it's not. It's a map hidden in the shape of a book. A whisper only certain kids can hear.
If you've ever felt like you didn't belong — like something was missing — like you were made for something more — you're not wrong. You were.
On her ninth birthday, Clem runs upstairs, unsure what to do with the ache in her chest. She doesn't mean to find the hidden door in the attic, but she does.
On the other side is a world that feels both unfamiliar and strangely known — a place where fruit carries weight, truth takes time, and nothing important can be forced.
The Firebranch Fellowship doesn't rush her or hand her easy answers. They walk with her, making space for something deeper to grow.
But not everything watching wants her to grow.
As storms gather and the Twister presses in, Clem must decide if she will keep moving forward… even when she feels small, afraid, and alone.
Because what's happening to her isn't just an adventure.
Something is being grown.
And she was never as alone as she thought.
A spiritual companion, disguised as a fantasy story.
New chapters, lore reveals, devotional reflections, and behind-the-scenes looks at the series. No noise. Just good things, when there's something worth saying.
A brave, curious nine-year-old with wild orange curls and a patch-covered sea-glass backpack. Impulsive but tender-hearted, deeply drawn to truth and purpose — even if she doesn't always understand it yet.
"I'm not going alone."
A theatrical, fluffy Sasquatch brought to life — possibly centuries old — complete with a monocle, scarf, and Spirit-filled tambourines. Often funny and dramatic, but offers surprising wisdom and protection when it matters most.
"I've seen you brave when you felt small. Kind when you were hurting. Silly just because the world needed a giggle. And there's no joy like watching someone you love begin to realize who they really are."
Clem's larger-than-life grandmother, blending Southern sass and whimsical wonder. Full of heart, humor, and old-soul wisdom — always showing up with just the right story (or snack) at the right time.
"Honey, I raised a warrior. I just had to wait 'til you knew it."
Behind a bookshelf in the attic is a room full of clocks. Each one is a door. Each door is a lesson. Not all of them are safe.
Divine, selfless, unconditional love. A gentle young woman robed in vines and blossoms, radiating warmth and fierce tenderness. First appears in Eden.
A fun-loving, musical boy with GIF-shifting hoodies and hover-skates. Though he's known sorrow, Rafi chooses joy and shares it boldly.
A silver-cloaked warrior with a calming presence and olive-branch staff. Once a battle musician, she now brings stillness and strength wherever she walks.
An ancient elder who moves like a mountain — slow, wise, covered in blooming flora. His silence speaks volumes, and his patience holds deep power.
A radiant soul with a flower-filled afro, joyful laugh, and fifty-pocket overalls. Uses her creativity and fierce compassion to defend the vulnerable.
A strong, just guardian clad in patched denim and leather — a moral compass wrapped in rugged grace, embodying mercy, truth, and righteousness.
A quiet, steady clockmaker with golden eyes attuned to divine timing. Truth-keeper and time-watcher, reliable to the core.
A soft-spoken healer accompanied by a lion and a lamb, she moves with quiet strength that soothes and restores even the fiercest hearts.
A golden-scarved elder with sunlit garments and eyes that see far ahead. Egra's calm focus and intentional steps guide others with quiet authority.
The Fruit of the Spirit · Galatians 5:22–23
The Armor of God · Ephesians 6
Voice of the Shepherd · John 10
Wisdom & Discernment · James 1:5
"I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit."
John 15:5
Throughout Clem's journey, a figure keeps appearing at the edges — tending a garden, pruning branches with quiet hands, light clinging to him just a second too long. The Guardians call him the Gardener. Clem sees him first in Eden, then in mirrors, then in the Clockmaker's Keep.
The fruit Clem carries through every realm isn't manufactured by trying harder. It's grown by the Spirit, in a life connected to the Vine. That's the truth this whole story is built on — and it's available to every reader, not just Clem.
If you'd like to know more about the Gardener — the one who prepared a place and paid a price so none of us would have to stay lost — we'd love to point you there.
Dear One Who Wasn't Chosen By Accident,
You probably found this page for a reason.
Maybe you're a kid who feels like something is missing, like the world is loud and you're supposed to be something more than it's telling you. Maybe you're a parent looking for a story that actually has a soul, something that goes deeper than entertainment and comes back with something real.
This book is for both of you.
You don't need a theology degree to read it together. You don't need all the answers. You just need to show up, because the fruit doesn't grow when we force it. It grows when we abide.
The Gardener sees you. The flame is still burning. And whatever brought you here today, we don't think it was an accident.
— Slyaza Fox
A father and storyteller from Austin, Texas, Slyaza Fox began writing out of a desire to pass down faith through imagination. Shaped by McGee and Me, Adventures in Odyssey, and Superbook, he grew up with stories that made Scripture come alive. Years later, when his daughter Clem asked for bedtime stories, he began weaving adventures that blended fantasy, humor, and biblical truth. Those nights became the spark for this series.
His influences include C.S. Lewis, A.W. Tozer, The Alchemist, the Left Behind series, Dallas Willard, and the late-night curiosity of Art Bell's Midnight in the Desert — together shaping a voice that is imaginative, theologically grounded, and unafraid to wrestle with mystery.
Lauren Joy is a 15-year-old travelling, homeschooling artist from New Zealand. Since kindergarten her two favorite things have been picture books and making art — and now she gets to do both at once.
She illustrated Clem and the Timeless Fruits while travelling through Texas, Croatia, and France — bringing Clem, Sir Snuffles, and every realm to life the same way her favorite illustrators once did for her.