L.S. Franco

  A Magical Start to 2025: Happy New Year! Dear readers, As we say goodbye to 2024 and step into the promise of 2025, I want to wish each of you a year filled with adventure, inspiration, and joy. Thank you for being part of this incredible journey with  The Conjurer’s Prophecy  Trilogy. To kick off the new year, I’m beyond thrilled to share some exciting news:  The Pandora’s Box  has received a glowing  five-star review  from an editorial reviewer on Reedsy Discovery! And it was released TODAY, on the last day of 2024. That's what I call a perfect year closing! Here’s what they had to say: "The Pandora's Box is an intricate tale blending compelling world-building and rich characters with a plot that grips you from the start." The reviewer also praised the book's ability to keep readers captivated:  "Every chapter left me wanting more, eager to see how each thread in the story weaves together into a stunning tapestry." Receiving this recognition h...

 ✨  The Temporal Scythe: A Journey of Growth and Perseverance  ✨ Hi everyone, it's LS Franco here, and I’m beyond excited to share a little behind-the-scenes story as my third book,  The Temporal Scythe , nears its final stages! 🖋️📚 Writing this book has been one of the most challenging experiences of my life, but it’s also been a deeply transformative journey. As many of you know, I’m a Chief of Strategy in my day job (yes, that's right,  life is hectic !), and the demands of my business work sometimes consumed me in ways I didn’t expect. I often found myself drained, struggling to find the creative energy I needed. On top of that, I had a child navigating the tough "threenager" phase (talk about testing your patience and strength!). All this chaos left me with very little time or headspace for writing. For months, I sat idle, unable to write, and even had to reread my manuscript repeatedly just to remember where I was with it. It was frustrating, to say the ...

The Pandora's Box is getting a lot of love from editors all around! Thank you, U.S. Reviews, for this amazing editorial insight into The Pandora's Box. The Pandora's Box by L.S. Franco The Hero Press book review by Joslyn Vann "The rise of evil energies is close to Armageddon for our planet. If evil keeps growing at this pace, it will be too late for all of us on Earth." On his fourteenth birthday, Liam Hale is grieving a monumental loss and struggling to navigate a painfully strained relationship with his mostly absent father. Miserable in the oppressive heat of the Florida summer, Liam has lost all motivation. With interests that lean towards calculus, science, and astronomy, he is far from popular and is, therefore, dreading high school, where bullies abound. The sole bright spot in Liam’s dreary existence is Ada, his longtime best friend whose boisterous, unapologetic personality hides an unwavering loyalty. However, a surprise birthday gift exposes Liam to a ...

  The Journey to the Perfect Cover for  The Oberon Stone:  Crafting the new cover for   The Oberon Stone   was nothing short of an adventure in itself—a fitting parallel to the story it represents. As the second installment in the   Conjurer's Prophecy   trilogy, this book is packed with thrilling adventures, breathtaking landscapes, and new challenges for our characters. Capturing all of that in a single image was no small task, and I went back and forth with my talented cover artist countless times to get it just right. Why was it so challenging? Well,  The Oberon Stone  takes readers on a journey through incredible, diverse settings. Our group of heroes braves beaches infested with dragons, subzero lands where survival feels impossible, forests haunted by vengeful wraiths, and fortresses ruled by mighty dwarven warriors. Not to mention, they traverse seven different universes! Every backdrop felt so vivid and integral to the story that nar...