The Last Storyteller
Book Four in The Pearls of Wisdom Series: Stories Inspired by a Biblical Proverb
2nd Edition
Published on 3. April 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
262 pages
978-1-956693-33-1 (ISBN)
Description
When ambition and love collide, only one can prevail.
When a forbidden midnight journey leads her and her loyal companions deep into the enchanted Zoe-Chai orchard, they uncover a secret that could change the Chokmahdon Kingdom forever.
Meanwhile, a powerful and unfamiliar enemy is rising. An alien bat army seeks the ancient Zoe-Chai tree and the life-giving magic it holds. For the first time in its history, the peaceful kingdom must prepare for war, calling every creature-great and small-to stand and defend what they love.
While the kingdom braces for battle, Journee and her friends are sent north on a race against time to retrieve a legendary elven staff, forged long ago to protect the Zoe-Chai tree forever. Their journey leads them into lands of old magic, hidden truth, and an encounter Journee never expected-a zealous queen who looks strikingly like herself.
As danger closes in, Journee must face the question she can no longer avoid: Who is she, really?
For as fire purifies gold and silver-the tested heart reveals all.
In a battle of hearts, wills, and minds, Journee must choose her own destiny before everything she holds dear is lost. Will love triumph over ambition?
Inspired by the Proverb, "Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the Lord tests the heart." (17:3 NLT)
Percent proceeds from each book sale go to help support infants and children in need, through Catherine's Basketful Relief Project.
Awards: Readers' Favorite silver medal in Children's Audio, 2024, and Children's Christian, 2025
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Catherine Ann Russell (catherineannrussell.com) is a multiple-award-winning children's book author and the founder of the Basketful Relief Project (BRP). She has published four children's picture books and a five-book children's Christian fantasy adventure series-The Pearls of Wisdom Series: Stories Inspired by a Biblical Proverb. Catherine founded the Basketful Relief Project in 2019 to help address infant and child famine crises. Percent proceeds from the sale of each book directly support reputable organizations established to distribute food and medicine to children experiencing war, food scarcity, or catastrophe displacement. Catherine lives in Lyons, Colorado, with her husband, Ed, and several farm animals, including two burros named Nikki and Norman.