The Kefi is Out Now!
Today is the release day of The Kefi, a middle-grade adventure novel by Thomas Bubb. This is Storyletter XPress Publishing’s first novel, as our previous publications have been anthologies and short story collections. Based on preorders, The Kefi is already our bestselling launch-day title. I hope to make it our bestselling book overall.
After several years of dedicated work, Thomas Bubb’s story has evolved from a Substack serial to a hardcover children’s book complete with a beautifully wrapped cover, internal illustrations, a map, a glossary, and more.
Congratulations, Tom! Thank you for dreaming up such a wonderful fantasy adventure. We’re so proud of this project and thankful to those who poured their hearts into it. We hope you love it as much as we do!
Where Can I Buy a Copy?
Wherever books are sold!
If you’d like to support your local bookstore, you can order a copy in person or shop on Bookshop.org, where a portion of the proceeds goes to your bookstore of choice or is split among all indie bookshops twice a year. You can also buy it online through Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Annual SXP Members
Annual members will receive a hardcover copy of The Kefi delivered to their mailbox, along with other exclusives as they are released. I’ll follow up with paid subscribers to ensure up-to-date addresses before shipping. I’m still waiting on the custom bookmarks, so delivery will be delayed until they arrive. Thank you for your support and patience!
Book Summary
That faint glimmer of light, that fleeting movement at the edge of your vision, that whisper you thought you heard? It’s not your imagination. It’s the kefi, a tiny race that lives just out of sight.
Grig Solly, a young kefi eager to prove himself, runs away from home to find the village’s stolen relic. Except that Grig has never been outside the village alone, and he learns that the world is a vast and scary place.
Beau Stevens, a Texas boy with an active imagination, saves Grig from his deadly pursuers. Their worlds-big and small-collide, shattering everything they thought they knew. Legend says their bond should not be possible. Will he uncover the truth behind their mysterious connection?
Faslo Solly, Grig’s older brother, has one mission: bring Grig home. He rallies together a team of adventurers, each with a skill to aid their search. But something dangerous awaits them in the Deep Woods, something that threatens more than the kefi and their village.
Join Grig, Beau, and Faslo on their heartwarming, action-packed journey as they learn that friendship comes in many sizes, and overcoming the impossible can only be achieved by first believing in themselves.
The Kefi is a middle-grade fantasy adventure story that explores a grand world in miniature. Prepare to meet an unforgettable cast of characters you’ll be rooting for to the very end. Includes original cover art and internal illustrations by Stephen Stone.
