m.j. mann - Author
m.j. mann writes gripping tales filled with mystery, magic and unexpected twists. With a love for flawed heroes and eerie secrets, each story pulls readers into unforgettable worlds. When not writing, m.j. is often found daydreaming plot twists or scribbling notes in a coffee shop. Dive into the books and discover where the strange meets the spellbinding.
The Sorcery of Eldrenmor Series
In a world where magic wanes and ancient powers lie buried beneath centuries of dust, one apprentice sorcerer will awaken a legacy long forgotten...
The Citadel of Eldrenmor once ruled through unmatched sorcery, but with the loss of the legendary Bloodstone, the arcane arts have faded into shadows. When young Callan uncovers a mysterious pulse of magic hidden deep within the Citadel, he is thrust into a secret quest for four sacred relics—keys to a power that could restore the world… or doom it.
Joined by a fierce warrior, a skeptical scholar, a rogue trader, and a cunning ranger, Callan must decipher cryptic riddles, survive deadly traps, and face treachery both within and beyond the Citadel’s walls. But the deeper they delve, the more dangerous the truths they uncover.
Because some relics were lost for a reason… and not every secret is meant to be unearthed.
Magic is rising again. But so is the darkness that once destroyed it.
The Ashford Manor Chronicles
Step into the haunting halls of Ashford Manor and experience the complete saga of magic, mystery, and legacy. This collection includes all five books in the Ashford Manor series, following Emily Ashford’s journey from reluctant heir to powerful sorceress as she defends her ancestral home from dark forces determined to claim its magic.
Emily Ashford never expected to inherit Ashford Manor—or the ancient magic buried within its walls. As the manor’s new guardian, Emily must unlock the secrets of her family’s legacy while battling the sinister forces that seek to corrupt and destroy it. From awakening forgotten spirits to mastering deadly incantations, Emily and her allies face impossible odds in a desperate fight to protect the Heartstone—the source of the manor’s power.
But magic has a price—and some sacrifices may be too great to bear.
The Last Circle of Keldor Saga
One hundred years ago, the world was shattered in an arcane catastrophe known as the Sundering—a magical cataclysm so great that it fractured ley lines, destroyed entire cities, and collapsed the Great Tower of Saphiron, home to the mightiest wizards. Magic, once a force of creation and order, became unstable, feared, and fading.
Now, what remains of civilization clings to the ruins of the past. The Last Circle of Keldor, an ancient order of mages, has dwindled to a shadow of its former self—divided between those who believe magic must be restored and those who wish to see it forgotten forever.
Into this broken world walks Kael Maren, a young man born during a lightning storm, marked by a glowing sigil on his arm that pulses with the dying magic of the world. When he stumbles upon a grimoire from before the Sundering, he unknowingly becomes the key to either restoring the arcane balance—or triggering the world's final collapse.
Blackthorn Wizards Mysteries
"A magical fantasy mystery series full of ancient secrets, ghostly echoes, quirky spellwork, and unforgettable twists—perfect for readers who love clever protagonists, magical schools, and mysteries that unfold across centuries."
At Blackthorn Academy, students study more than spells and potions—they inherit the burden of forgotten magic, fractured timelines, haunted relics, and mistakes that refuse to stay buried. Join Ezra Greystar, Calla Maren, Pippin the magical (and deeply opinionated) ferret, and an ever-growing cast of witches, wizards, ghosts, and professors as they unravel dangerous mysteries hidden within the enchanted halls of Blackthorn—one book at a time.
Each story is a standalone magical mystery, but together they reveal a deeper, hidden history that spans generations.
Book 1 – Chrono-wound Conundrum
Book 2 – Wizard’s Tower
Book 3 – Boundless Echoes
Book 4 – Fractured Continuum
Book 5 – Vault Thirteen
Book 6 – Hollowing Hunger
Book 7 – Gravebound Haunting
Book 8 -- Moonglass Tower
Book 9 – Ghostly Grimoire
Book 10 -- Crimson Endgame
The Seven Staffs of Lore Trilogy
The Staffs of Lore
An Epic Fantasy Trilogy by M.J. Mann
When the ancient Gate of Realms begins to stir, the long-forgotten Staffs of Lore are the only things keeping the world from unraveling. Once wielded by the legendary Wardens, these relics were anchors of balance and magic. But the Wardens are scattered, the kingdoms fractured, and the Gate no longer sleeps.
Exiled Warden Aeryn is drawn back into the wilds of the Wildermarch, carrying a staff forged in ashwood and bronze—and a past she's tried to forget. Joined by a shapeshifting familiar with a gift for sarcasm, a flame-marked swordsman, a duelist scholar, and a pact-bound tracker, she embarks on a journey across war-torn frontiers and forgotten ruins to recover the missing Staffs and face what’s leaking through the Gate.
But each staff is more than a weapon. Each is a key, a curse, a legacy.
And someone else is collecting them.
As monsters rise, ancient factions stir, and magical rifts tear open across the land, the last of the Wardens must decide: will they seal the Gate again… or unleash what lies beyond?
The Staffs of Lore is a sweeping tale of dangerous relics, found family, spell-forged bonds, and the fight to hold the line between worlds.