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Content Rating: PG:Some mild profanity and some mild magical violence
Book Description:
"Your husband willingly signed over his life to Azra. Boris owes Azra his
life and services. There's nothing more to it than that." Braidy von Althuis
is going to get his father back, no matter the consequences. Mr. von Althuis
has been abducted by Azra, Queen of Djinn, and the family is in shambles.
Half of the von Althuises no longer have their magick, and an army of djinn
awaits them at Azra's gates. Somehow, despite all of the odds, Mrs. von
Althuis, Uncle Rolo, Aunt Liz, Blockhead, and Braidy have to band together
to retrieve Braidy's father from the clutches of certain doom.Even though
they hate each other, Braidy is determined to pull the fae and djinn
together to fight against Azra's tyranny. He will have to work with old
friends, and old enemies, to finally end the war between djinn and fae that
has come to a nasty head. Will Braidy be able to unite an army at his back
and save his father, or will Mr. von Althuis belong to Azra forever? Braidy
von Althuis and the Final Fight is a story about working past differences,
justice, and morality. This book is suitable for children aged 8 - 11.
Content Rating: PG:Some mild profanity and some mild magical violence
Book Description:
Ten-year-old Braidy von Althuis just wants one thing: to fit in. The other
kids at school think he’s weird, and for good reason. Despite his oddities,
Braidy wants more than anything for his dad to be able to come to Township
Day, a fun-filled event at school, but Mr. von Althuis refuses. “It’s too
dangerous,” he says.Things change for Braidy when Mr. von Althuis gets sick,
and, even worse, this pesky pest controller won’t leave Braidy alone! Will
Braidy be able to get his family to Township Day without his world falling
apart?Braidy von Althuis and the Pesky Pest Controller is a tale of
friendship, family, magic, and mayhem that takes a look at what it means to
be bullied and how to rise above it. This book is suitable for children aged
8 - 11.
Content Rating: PG:Some mild profanity and some mild magical violence
Book Description:
“Braidy felt a churning cauldron of fear stirring in his stomach. Uncle
Rolo had the habit of destroying good things.”Ten-year-old Braidy von
Althuis finally has what he needs: a good friend, Saturday-Morning cartoons,
and a loving family. While life has been perfect since Braidy defeated the
warlock that attempted to kidnap his father, Braidy knows the quiet will not
last. Strangeness creeps through Maple Hills, especially since a ghost
hunter moved into town.This ghost hunter has Braidy’s dead Uncle Rolo
worried sick, but Braidy’s family thinks the newcomer in town is harmless.
Braidy feels otherwise, and to make matters worse, a friend from Uncle
Rolo’s past comes to call. Will Uncle Rolo follow the rules and stay safe,
or will Braidy watch his uncle tear their family apart? Braidy von Althuis
and the Gullible Ghost Hunter is a story about telling the truth, taking
responsibility, and what it means to be a family.This book is suitable for
children aged 8 – 11.
Content Rating: PG:Some mild profanity and some mild magical violence
Book Description:
"He should have known this would happen. Wishes in movies and books seemed
to go bad, so why would this one be any different?" Ten-year-old Braidy von
Althuis misses his family dearly. Ever since his father, his aunt, and his
uncle went to look for Gran in Europe, the house has been quiet and lonely.
Even worse, Braidy’s cousin Blockhead is miserable after a breakup. Braidy
wishes more than anything that he could do something to make his cousin
happy.His wish is granted by a mysterious djinni, but the wish does not
solve all his problems. Something is wrong with Blockhead, and Braidy learns
a dark secret about his family that changes everything he knew. Will Braidy
and Blockhead be able to undo the djinni wish, or will Braidy spark a war
that may change the world as he knows it?Braidy von Althuis and the
Dastardly Djinn is a story about identity, self-worth, consent, and
responsibility. This book is suitable for children aged 8 - 11.
Content Rating: PG:Some mild profanity and some mild magical violence
Book Description:
" All of the regret that she buried in her garden in America will grow up
like weeds and swallow her like quicksand." Braidy von Althuis is
celebrating his eleventh birthday, but not with his best friend. Mr. von
Althuis has decided to move the family out of Maple Hills, and Braidy is
forced to say goodbye to Kara and to eat his cake alone. Even though the von
Althuises have lived in Maple Hills for hundreds of years, something has
spooked the adults so badly that they feel helpless without Gran. Something
is coming for them, though Braidy knows not who or what.When the family
arrives in Ukraine, a whole slew of new problems arise. Mr. von Althuis gets
a job, Uncle Rolo finds himself in more trouble, and Aunt Liz and Braidy are
summoned to an audience with the Fairy King. In order to go home, Braidy and
Aunt Liz must solve riddles or belong to the Fairy King forever. Will Braidy
and Aunt Liz be able to escape the Fairy King's clutches or will heartache
and memories of a life long gone tear Aunt Liz and Braidy apart? This book
is suitable for children aged 8 - 11.
If you could put yourself as a character in your book, who
would you be? Honestly, Blockhead. He’s an internet celebrity and an icon.
I love Blockhead because he’s adopted his internet brand as his identity, is an
incredibly successful Youtuber, and is unafraid of who he is. In the third book
in the Braidy series, Braidy von Althuis and the Dastardly Djinn, Blockhead has
a little bit of an identity crisis and starts going by Harrison, but realizes
peer pressure is a lame reason to change who he is. I really admire that, and
I’m also a fan of his work-from-home lifestyle.
What is your next project? I just underwent a name change, so will be writing now under
the name Tycho! It’s an exciting step in my author journey, and I’m going to be
debuting my new name on the cover of my next YA novel, Court of Snakes: This
Desert Cage. It is a YA Fantasy about systemic oppression, coups, magic, and
being the change you want to see in the world.
What genre do you write and why? I personally like YA, NA, and Adult fiction (though I
obviously dipped my toe into Middle Grade with the Braidy books). My goal is to
write dreamy fiction for all ages that is unique, inspiring, and imaginative.
Most importantly, I want to tell truths about the world that I see in everyday
life in fantastical settings. I want my books to instill wonderment in the
reader. I like to write about themes that include coming of age, magic realism,
identity, relationships, and bullying.
In today’s tech savvy world, most writers use a computer or
laptop. Have you ever written parts of your book on paper? All the time! If I’m going to the doctor’s office or know
I’ll be waiting for a bus somewhere, I’ll bring a notebook. There’s a
spattering of all sorts of writing projects in several – several –
notebooks in my house. I may have a bit of a journal buying problem.
If there is one thing you want readers to remember about
you, what would it be? My main goal is to build a community and connect with as
many people as I can. I’m very friendly, and am all over social media! Reach
out. I would love to meet you and get nerdy about books!
Meet the Author:
I’m Cassidy, and I love storytelling! I’m incredibly passionate about
writing, art, and anything that allows me to create my own worlds. My goal
is to write dreamy fiction for all ages that is unique, inspiring, and
imaginative. I want my books to instill wonderment in the reader. I like to
write about themes that include coming of age, magic realism, identity,
relationships, and bullying. My books are intended for readers ages eight to
twenty-five, and are meant to connect the world of the fantastical to
everyday life. I currently live in Colorado and just got my MA in
Publishing!
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