Dani Resh
Welcome!
The Magic Shoes Series
Book One: Compass to Vinland
Wren Larkin knows he isn’t the most popular kid in town – he’s too tall, too thin and lives in a house shaped like an old boot. His only friends are a murder of crows who bring him shiny trinkets in exchange for bird seed. Then Maria appears...
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In just a matter of days, Wren is immersed into a whole new reality that’ll take him on an incredible journey and reveal a lineage that might be better left secret. More
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An engrossing fantasy laced with inventive sparkle and dark undercurrents.
Kirkus Review
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Compass to Vinland has it all: magic, adventure, villains, and heroes. I highly recommend this book!
Reviewed by Kristine Zimmerman for Readers' Favorite
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Book Two: Clarity of Sight
During what was supposed to be a joyous occasion, an evil entity strikes, creating chaos in the underground settlement, and Wren is captured by the Wrathful, along with Eyota. In order to escape the mayhem and rescue their friends, Maria, Rusty, and Pan must journey up top, find allies, and fight the enemy. Along the way, Maria finds answers to her never-ending questions and discovers fate is far more powerful than she realized. More
It’s like The Chronicles of Narnia meets Harry Potter! There’s adventure and friendship, heartbreak, love, and family. I can’t get enough, and I know it’s something I’ll read again.
Michele on Goodreads
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This middle-grade fantasy was magically adventurous and sucked me right in. With a major plot twist towards the end it will have you on the edge of your seat and begging for book #3.
Britney on LibraryThing
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Book Three: Cunning Warrior
Coming
December 2025
Cunning Warrior is the thrilling conclusion to the Magic Shoe Series and is told from the perspective of Rusty Whitaker.
Through perilous waters, shifting alliances, and their arrival at a mythical land rife with unease, Rusty must rely on his strength and cunning to protect his friends and keep his identity as a non-magical human a secret. More
Things That Never Were
On Christmas Eve in 1987, I received a book as a gift from my sister that has never left my mind or imagination. The book was entitled Encyclopedia of Things That Never Were, written by Michael Page and Robert Ingpen. Its pages were filled with everything I had loved as a child and still do to this day: mythology, legends, creatures, oddities, mythical places, superstitions, and sea monsters. Therefore, I have decided to create a blog to celebrate their enduring legacies. So, come join me on my quest to explore the things that never were. Come on, you know you're curious…
About Me
Dani Resh is a fantasy author whose lifelong fascination with mythology, folklore, and the supernatural inspires her work. Her interest in the mysterious began early, as she was born on Friday the Thirteenth. Dani is the author of the Magic Shoe trilogy, which includes Compass to Vinland, Clarity of Sight, and Cunning Warrior. She is currently developing a new YA fantasy novel and is committed to creating many more wondrous worlds and authentic characters for those who yearn to live in the realm of fantasy.