The Epic Adventures of Josiah Harper: Book One
The Dragon of Zorkon
An ordinary boy.
An imprisoned dragon.
An adventure that could change a world.
Fourteen-year-old Josiah Harper has always sensed there was something missing in the world. During a family camping trip, he follows a mysterious trail into the forest—and awakens in Zorkon, a forgotten realm where dragons soar, ancient forests whisper, and a merciless tyrant has cast his shadow across the land.
Longing for the family he left behind, Josiah soon discovers that the answers he seeks may lie with a legendary dragon imprisoned deep beneath the mountains.
As darkness closes in, he must decide whether an ordinary boy can risk losing everything for a world that is not his own.
Rich with spiritual depth, understated wit, and unforgettable characters, this character-driven fantasy explores the cost and importance of being a light-bearer in a dark world.
The Dragon of Zorkon had me hooked from the very first page!
– Josiah in Idaho
This feels like a modern Narnia – mysterious, sincere, spiritually rich, and beautifully written.
– M.C., Bellevue, WA
A beautiful, soul-stirring piece of classic fantasy that teenagers and adults alike will read, weep over, and return to for years to come.
– G.A., San Francisco, CA
The book’s strongest asset is warmth. The friendships, loyalty, sacrifice, and sense of wonder are what distinguish it. If you handed me this book with no context and asked: “Would you read Book 2?” my answer would be yes. Not because of the worldbuilding, battles, or mystery. Because I would want to spend more time with these characters. That, to me, is the strongest compliment I can give the novel as a reader.
– C.G., Seattle, WA
C.S. Lewis would approve. For a first novel, this is remarkably assured. The things that trip up most first-time fiction writers- overwriting, inconsistent voice, plot mechanics that don’t hold together – aren’t problems here. This is a fantasy novel with a clear voice, a meaningful message delivered through story rather than lecture, and characters readers will genuinely miss when the book ends. This sits comfortably in that space with books like The Dragon Keeper or early Eragon, but with a spiritual dimension handled more deftly than most. The book knows what it’s doing, and so do you. You should feel good about this.
– C.A., San Francisco, CA
About J.C. Freeland
J.C. Freeland is the fantasy fiction pen name of Scott F. Guinn, a pastor, former professional magician, and author who has written on magic performance and Christian living. He lives in Idaho with his wife, Kristi, their son, Josiah, and their beloved Maltipoo, Barkley. The Epic Adventures of Josiah Harper is his first fantasy series.
About Zorkon
Welcome to Zorkon—a world of dragons, ancient mysteries, dangerous creatures, forgotten prophecies, and a darkness that threatens to consume everything in its path.
The Epic Adventures of Josiah Harper follows an ordinary Idaho boy whose journey into this extraordinary world becomes something far greater than he ever imagined. Along the way, Josiah discovers that courage isn’t the absence of fear, true strength isn’t measured by power, and even the smallest act of kindness can change the destiny of an entire world.
A Different Kind of Fantasy
J.C. Freeland writes epic fantasy for readers who love adventure but also want stories with heart—stories filled with characters they will care about, laugh with, worry about, and root for.
The world of Zorkon is filled with dragons, danger, humor, friendship, courage, faith, and sacrifice. But beneath the adventure are timeless questions about what it means to choose courage over fear, faith over doubt, light over darkness, and others over self.
These are stories meant to entertain, to stir the imagination, and to leave readers caring about the people—and the world—they’ve encountered along the way.
COMING SOON!
The Sequels to The Dragon of Zorkon
The Dragon Charmer of Zorkon
Book Two of the Epic Adventures of Josiah Harper
The Dragon King of Zorkon
Book Three of the Epic Adventures of Josiah Harper
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