The Sylvan Spy
AJ VanderhorstAn alternate USA where magic stirs and monsters prowl. Bonus stories and short adventures from Sylvan Woods—plus a window into the indie kidlit world. Always kid-friendly.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 29 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 17 days ago |
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Insider's Guide to The Mostly Invisible Boy
Hello, and welcome back to the Spy. A couple summer break highlights, then exclusive behind-the-scenes content for Casey Grimes book 1.
Back in June, we drove an hour and a half to where the Buffalo National River flows through the Ozark...
The Mostly Invisible Newsletter
Writing Casey Grimes #5, The Beastly Scheme, took a little more out of me than I realized. Maybe you’ve noticed. The Spy has gone through a quiet stretch. Didn’t notice? Also fine—we all get too much email.
After the big push late last ye...
Casey Grimes #5 is here
The new book is here. This is the seventh Casey Grimes novel we’ve produced at Lion & Co, but it’s always a bit surreal to unbox hard copies of a story that existed only in my imagination.
But it happened. Again. Each time it’s against th...
Cover Reveal for The Beastly Scheme
The new book has figured out its look. Hope you like it. This cover reveal means that—well, before we get to that, here’s what it doesn’t mean.
In the traditional children’s book industry, cover reveals happen on social media. The reveal...
Which Casey Grimes character are you?
We just got back from hiking in the Rocky Mountains with extended family. We saw deer, elk, moose, a weasel, and dozens of tricked-out Sprinter vans. You’ve probably seen the vans if you’ve recently gone near a national park. They’re the bi...
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Husband, dad of six, author of the Casey Grimes fantasy adventure series for kids. Likes hot sauce.
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