"Draws you in from the beginning. If you love Harry Potter, Twilight or Percy Jackson - this is a must read. Any fan of fantasy books should pick up The Jewels of Fate."
- Adriann Knight, Business Information Officer, The Summer Company
"The story of Chuck and Caylene is quite an adventure - it's a fun and exciting fantasy story!"
Kyle Chiki, Website Designer, Local Sport Search
"Enter the fascinating world of Acanesia, along with these diverse young characters, and you'll find yourself pulled into intrigue at every turn, wondering who to trust."
- Emily Grabatin, Author of Dare to Decide
"This is an amazing book! I could not put it down. As a high school librarian, I read plenty of teen fiction. I purchased a few copies for our school and the students are constantly taking them out. Reports from them are that "I was surprised how good the book is and loved it". Tyler really has a good grasp on what teens like, plus the flow and characters draw you in. I cannot wait until his next book comes out!"
- Dawn Ledwez, Librarian, Eden High School
"If I only had a couple of words to sum up this book, I would use: action-packed, intriguing, and wholesome. It gave me wonderful feelings like I was back in middle school reading books like this all over again. I think this was the most relaxed I've been in a while. The ending has stuck with me since I finished the book - just made me so darn happy! I will be keeping my eyes peeled for Tyler's future books and I'm highly recommending you pick this one up, if you'd like a fantastic adventure!"
- Katreviewsbooks @facebook/instagram, Book Reviewer
- Adriann Knight, Business Information Officer, The Summer Company
"The story of Chuck and Caylene is quite an adventure - it's a fun and exciting fantasy story!"
Kyle Chiki, Website Designer, Local Sport Search
"Enter the fascinating world of Acanesia, along with these diverse young characters, and you'll find yourself pulled into intrigue at every turn, wondering who to trust."
- Emily Grabatin, Author of Dare to Decide
"This is an amazing book! I could not put it down. As a high school librarian, I read plenty of teen fiction. I purchased a few copies for our school and the students are constantly taking them out. Reports from them are that "I was surprised how good the book is and loved it". Tyler really has a good grasp on what teens like, plus the flow and characters draw you in. I cannot wait until his next book comes out!"
- Dawn Ledwez, Librarian, Eden High School
"If I only had a couple of words to sum up this book, I would use: action-packed, intriguing, and wholesome. It gave me wonderful feelings like I was back in middle school reading books like this all over again. I think this was the most relaxed I've been in a while. The ending has stuck with me since I finished the book - just made me so darn happy! I will be keeping my eyes peeled for Tyler's future books and I'm highly recommending you pick this one up, if you'd like a fantastic adventure!"
- Katreviewsbooks @facebook/instagram, Book Reviewer
Meet the Characters
Chuck Kingsley has been chosen. His whole life, he’s grown up in the shadow of his estranged, yet successful father. Since birth, everything has been meticulously planned out for Chuck, from school to his future career.
All Chuck wants is to live a normal life, but normal is out of the question for him. When teenagers start to disappear all over New York, Chuck learns that magic is real and there’s a world called Acanesia that’s full of it. Not only that, but he gets summoned by the Queen, who has a strange request.
Chuck Kingsley has been chosen. His whole life, he’s grown up in the shadow of his estranged, yet successful father. Since birth, everything has been meticulously planned out for Chuck, from school to his future career.
All Chuck wants is to live a normal life, but normal is out of the question for him. When teenagers start to disappear all over New York, Chuck learns that magic is real and there’s a world called Acanesia that’s full of it. Not only that, but he gets summoned by the Queen, who has a strange request.
Caylene Casselle wants to be free. Everyone she knows would be thrilled to be the Princess of Acanesia, but she doesn’t think it’s that glamorous. Wearing long dresses and attending Magical Court meetings can get boring after a while; and for Caylene, it’s torturous.
Meanwhile, dark forces are gathering strength. Monsters that have hidden in the shadows for decades, including the vicious Oglaturantas, are wreaking death and destruction once more. The Queen is holding a competition to find a group of powerful teenagers who just might be able to save the kingdom from a brewing war. For some reason, she believes a boy from the Other World is the key.
When the opportunity arises for Caylene herself to compete, she risks everything she knows to fight for her kingdom.
Meanwhile, dark forces are gathering strength. Monsters that have hidden in the shadows for decades, including the vicious Oglaturantas, are wreaking death and destruction once more. The Queen is holding a competition to find a group of powerful teenagers who just might be able to save the kingdom from a brewing war. For some reason, she believes a boy from the Other World is the key.
When the opportunity arises for Caylene herself to compete, she risks everything she knows to fight for her kingdom.
Together, the two uncover deadly secrets from the past, including a lost weapon that could be their last defense, if they can somehow find it before the monster army does. They’re up against dangerous enemies of all kinds, as they fight for the survival of not just Acanesia, but both their worlds!
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About the Author
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Tyler Snure, a 17-year-old senior high school student when this book was published, has loved reading and writing stories since childhood. He started writing creatively at the age of seven and worked on this book for over five years as a teenager. The idea began as a short story in Grade 7 and developed from there! The Jewels of Fate is Tyler's first published novel. After submitting his application to a student entrepreneur program called The Summer Company, he was selected as a finalist. The program helped Tyler to fund and promote his first novel, as well as provided business advice and leadership from local company owners in various industries within the Niagara Region. Tyler lives with his family and dog in Ontario, Canada. His long-term goal is to continue writing and create a series from The Jewels of Fate - so more to come! |
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In the Media
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What's Your Field of Magic - Live Event On November 5, 2020, Tyler was joined by Emily Grabatin for the What's Your Field of Magic live event! Viewers watched the Facebook livestream and learned more about the 5 Fields of Magic, what their Personality Quiz results mean, which character they're most like in The Jewels of Fate, and how someone with a particular Field of Magic might act in real life. Click the LIVE EVENT image to watch the replay! Want to take the Field of Magic Quiz? Click HERE! |
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What's Your Field of Magic - Personality Quiz
On October 15, 2020, Tyler launched a personality quiz that connects readers with the characters in The Jewels of Fate. Everyone in Acanesia has one of the 5 Fields of Magic: Combat Magic, Elements, Charms, Combat or Power of Knowledge. Take the Field of Magic Quiz to discover which book character YOU'RE most like, what magical powers YOU would have, and more! Click HERE! CLASS ACTIVITY: Students can do the quiz together and explore different personality types. It's simple - just pull up the link on a smart board and GO! Elementary schools have done this and found it's a great way to engage discussion among students and encourage them to read the book! |
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Author Elite Awards - Top 10 Finalist On September 3, 2020, The Jewels of Fate was announced as a Top 10 Finalist book for the Author Elite Awards in the Fantasy category. This was such an honor and amazing experience! Thanks to everyone who nominated and voted for the novel! |
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Dare to Decide Interview On July 16, 2020, Tyler was interviewed by Emily Grabatin, author of Dare to Decide, a self-help book for people to find peace, clarity and courage at life's crossroads. Tyler talked about his writing journey and how he had to overcome his fear of being too young and inexperienced to become an author and get his novel published. If you would like to learn more about Emily and her book, visit: https://daretodecide.ca |
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DSBNreads Webinar
On May 29, 2020, Tyler gave an hour webinar on How to Build an Engaging Fictional World as part of the DSBNreads online conference with the District School Board of Niagara. He presented about the seven components that make up a fictional world and how writers can incorporate them into their story. Many other creative writing tips, brainstorming ideas, character and plot development techniques, plus perseverance methods were shared. Would you like to have an Author Presentation? Presentations can be done either virtually or in-person (depending on public health guidelines and location). Several topics are available. Click HERE to learn more about the author presentations. |
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I Read Canadian On February 19, 2020, Tyler was featured at the I Read Canadian event in the St. Catharines Public Library. It was an opportunity for young readers to meet Canadian authors and ask them questions in person. Thanks to everyone who came out and participated in all of the activities! |
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The Jewels of Fate - eBook Release Tyler had an eBook launch event on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Heritage Book Store in St. Catharines, ON. It was a huge success with many people in attendance. Thanks to all the family and friends who came out to show support for Tyler and his new fantasy novel! |
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YourTV Interview YourTV did an amazing job capturing the City Hall Trade Show event featuring young entrepreneurs on July 16, 2019. Tyler was interviewed about his new eBook one month before its official release, along with several other ambitious teenagers participating in The Summer Company program. Stay tuned for more information and events coming up by checking out the Snure Stories social media pages below! |
