KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - s4story -- Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc., of Johnson City, Tennessee, is thrilled to announce the release of The Lost: Valaraii Rising Trilogy Book 2 by Kristen Johnson.

Kristen Johnson lives in Jonesborough, Tennessee, with her husband, daughter, two dogs, and a bunny. She has been a high school teacher for over 20 years, a job she truly loves. Kristen tries to pass her passion for reading and writing on to her students and recently had the amazing experience of discussing her first book, The Forgotten, with her school's high school book club. Readers can connect with her through Instagram @valaraiirising.

In The Lost, thirteen warriors left Helmfirth and Exulias in search of the lost, traveling deep into lands threatened by the dark lord Merilik and his forces. The farther from home they traveled, the deeper in darkness they found themselves, journeying closer and closer to Therendē'al's sinister prison. Would they all survive facing the Drēor king's most powerful disciple, as well as his army of orcs, wargs, and the dead? Would they find any of the lost, or would they become lost themselves, victims of Merilik's plans for them? This small band of thirteen—dwarves, elves, and humans—races not known for their trust in each other, will need to work together if they have any chance of surviving; and Tarin will need to set aside his hatred of elves if he wants any of his dwarves to return home.

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"Kristen Johnson continues the same vivid, gripping fantasy in The Lost that she started with last year's The Forgotten, and I'm one avid fantasy reader who is hooked! An eclectic ensemble of imaginative characters and mythical settings are brought to life by Johnson's engaging prose." —Dylan Roche, author of The Purple Bird.

The Lost is available for pre-order now, exclusively through Jan-Carol Publishing's online bookstore: https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=282#11. Readers wanting to catch up on book one in Johnson's Valaraii Rising trilogy, The Forgotten, can purchase a copy on Amazon, Barnes&Noble.com, or through JCP. The Lost is scheduled for release on Thursday, August 21.

Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc. includes various imprints, each specializing in a particular genre—from Appalachian stories to children's books and more. At JCP, we believe 'every story needs a book.' For more information, call Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc., at 423.926.9983, or visit jancarolpublishing.com.

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Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.
P.O. Box 701
Johnson City, TN 37605
423.926.9983
www.jancarolpublishing.com/