OUT NOW · STARWEAVER ACADEMY · BOOK FOUR
The Rising Storm
Some ships are built to fight.
The Tidebreaker was built to say yes.
Finn and his crew return to take back Havenmoor. Continue the Starweaver Academy adventure, now available in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover.
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Starweaver Academy
High-seas fantasy, ancient magic, and the bonds of found family. Follow Finn Tempest through the main series, or meet Captain Millie’s young-reader crew.
Four published main-series books · One young-reader adventure
New release: The Rising Storm, Book Four →
Three Starweaver Academy books in the top six
Three Starweaver Academy Kindle books appeared in the top six at the same time on Amazon’s Teen & Young Adult Books & Libraries Fiction eBooks bestseller chart: Tidebreakers Call at #1, Legacy of the Abyss at #2, and The Shadow Trials at #6.
“A smart, emotionally anchored fantasy that favors depth over dazzle.”
The Prairies Book Review on Tidebreakers Call · Read the review ↗
Meet the author
A storyteller. A husband. A grandfather.
Family movie nights, friendships that span decades, and the next adventure with my wife, Anne, all feed the worlds I build.
I’m drawn to characters who find their crew, especially when they begin by wondering where they belong.
His Starweaver Academy books have earned multiple Amazon category bestseller and #1 New Release distinctions.
A TaleWeaver Ink author.
Two voices. One adventure.
Joshua Story and Katherine Grant-Suttie bring the three published Starweaver Academy audiobooks to life.
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The Driftmoor Name
Discover Lena’s origin story in this free Starweaver Academy short story, delivered through BookFunnel.
Tidebreakers Call audio prologue
Hear Joshua Story and Katherine Grant-Suttie bring the adventure to life. Get the free Tidebreakers Call audio prologue through BookFunnel.
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What Readers Say
Stories find their people.
Selected voices on Tidebreakers Call, from book blogs, Amazon, Goodreads, and Bookstagram. Follow the links to explore the original sources.
Editorial review
“A smart, emotionally anchored fantasy that favors depth over dazzle.”
The Prairies Book Review
Book blog
“Overall, I would say this is an enjoyable and promising read.”
Alex’s Book Blog
From the reading community
Amazon
“Finn and his crew have a great dynamic that you can’t help but root for.”
Ben Perry
Goodreads
“The book deals with magic, friendship, trust, bravery and most of all finding yourself.”
Tanvi
Amazon
“their friendships feel real, and their banter brings a lot of charm to the story.”
Daphnee Roberts Stone
Around Bookstagram
“It blends magic, mystery, and maritime adventure in a way that feels both timeless and refreshing.”
@booksforbadal
“One of the book’s strongest elements is its found family dynamic.”
@geereadssss
“Tidebreakers Call by Shawn Connelly is a treasure chest of adventure, magic, and heart!”
@book_busterr
“A dazzling debut with heart, courage, and endless ocean magic.”
@millan_publisher
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