Exciting times as the BFS can reveal the latest work to come from multi-award-nominated fantasy writer David Green. World, mark the date and get ready for Magic, Maps, and Mischief!
What Would You Do To Discover Your Heart’s Desire?
Greton of Willow is in a spot of bother. Caught in the act while escorting a family of elves to safety, Greton flees for greener pasturers with only his scant magic and brilliant mind to his name.
And a question. The question.
‘What is your heart’s desire?’
A life-long outsider, Greton sets out to uncover what lies at the centre of his heart. Is it adopting a tawny owl? Owning his very own map shop? Forging a found family with others as similarly scorned as himself? The possibilities are endless. Determined to put his marvellous mind to the task, Greton discovers a way to reveal anyone’s heart’s desire, but not everyone’s longings are as pure as his…
Something odd is occurring in Greton’s new home of Barrow’s Hill, and, before long, the old man in search of a comfortable new life finds himself swept up in danger and mischief.
A heart-felt, cozy, neurodivergent adventure filled with found family and an elderly autistic hero searching for his place in the world, ‘Magic, Maps, and Mischief’ is a story built on love, friendship and acceptance, perfect for readers of ‘Legends and Lattes’, ‘The Teller of Small Fortunes’ and ‘Under The Whispering Door’.
Pictured: the cover, by artist Liz Delton
The Author Says…
Magic, Maps, and Mischief is a book extremely near and dear to me. Greton, the book’s protagonist, is autistic like me and my son, and he’s a character I love fiercely. He is kind, intelligent, capable and filled to the brim with empathy, but also shows the many challenges autistic people face on a daily basis.
Own voice stories are important. For too long, autistic characters written by neurotypical people have been cliched and stereotypical to the point that, when on submission with this book, some editors thought this autistic character written by an autistic writer didn’t seem autistic. Greton isn’t a stereotype. He isn’t a cliche. There might be some characteristics of autism he presents with that you’re familiar with, but he’s so much more. Like many autistic people I’ve met (and I daresay myself), Greton is multi-faceted and surprising. His autism isn’t a ‘super power’, it’s a part of who he is.
I’m delighted to finally get this story out there. Autistic representation by autistic people is so important—especially in these days of misinformation and hatred—nd Greton, along with the entire cast of Magic, Maps, and Mischief tell a tale charting the importance of kindness, acceptance and love.
And maps. There are lots of maps.
I hope you enjoy Greton as much as I do. If you’re autistic, I hope you feel seen by his story. And if you’re not, I hope you’re still able to connect with him. Reading is the art of empathy, and this is a book with empathy at its centre.
Magic, Maps and Mischief is out on 24 October 2025. Head to the links for more details and to preorder:
- UNIVERSAL BOOK LINK: https://mybook.to/magicmapsandmischief
- GOODREADS PAGE: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242036130-magic-maps-and-mischief
- AUTHOR WEBSITE: www.davidgreenwriter.com
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