Mission Statement
I seek to encourage young Christian women with entertaining fantasy stories. Every time a young woman picks up my story, I pray she will feel one message from God after she is finished.
About the Author
M.H. Elrich is a Christian Fantasy author, reader, otaku, and teacher who wears too many hats. In her spare time, she watches T.V. with her husband, rides horses, and travels to places with lots of trees. Her work has been featured in two separate books: Finding God in Anime and Where Giants Fall, and her stories have won several awards at the Kern County Fair. She is currently writing and publishing the Daughters of Tamnarae series.
Blurb:
Cryptic power changes Etania’s life forever…
Etania’s new apprenticeship as a librarian is shattered when she fends off an attacker with Neuma, the hidden power she didn’t know she had. When her father Jakin discovers Etania’s gift, he wants to use her as a weapon to stop a threat rising over Tamnarae. Etania despises the idea of being anyone’s weapon. However, the death of a family member forces her to act, setting her on a journey to save Tamnarae, find love, and accept her newfound gift.
Reviews
Etania’s Worth is a Christian young adult fantasy fiction book that checks all the boxes for the genre’s stereotypes while, at the same time, being fun with a refreshing new spin on some important issues.
-Lara Lee
Etania’s Worth is not only everything you want in a fantasy novel (think special powers, dragons, an evil king, an epic battle, and a sweet romance) but it is also a beautiful portrayal of biblical grace and being made perfect in weakness.
-Amelia
Etania’s Worth is an immersive journey into a Fantasy world where Jesus is represented by their leader Melchizedek and the Holy Spirit by a mysterious force called Neuma. This imaginative exploration of gifts left by Melchizedek to aid his people in their battle with evil is an exciting way for Christians to remember the amazing gift we have in the Holy Spirit.
-Katrina Hamel
Blurb
Etania has a big secret…
Six months after she saves Southern Tamnarae, Etania’s father returns from hunting Jazel. He asks Etania to travel north with him and use her abilities as a Vexli to capture Jazel, but there’s one problem. Etania doesn’t have any Neuma. It’s a secret she’s kept from Keyel and Jakin while overseeing the Changed.
Hoping she can deal with Jazel and return home without anyone finding out, Etania embarks on the quest. But the charming Prince of the north, Zaden, quickly discovers the truth. Can she trust this mysterious prince to keep her secret, or will lies lead to disaster?
Find out in this Christian Fantasy sequel to Etania’s Worth.
Reviews
“If there is one word I would use to describe “Etania’s Calling”, it’s the word “compelling”. The writing is very good and the story is entertaining. I think the characters are multidimensional and it’s fun following them throughout their journeys.”
-Addison Dixon
“Etania’s Calling is the New Adult Fantasy sequel to Etania’s Worth, and the author M. H. Elrich has done a beautiful job continuing the story set in the world of Tamnarae!”
-Kayla E. Green
Quotes
“Why do I fail to protect those I love?”
“To show you who is the true protector.”
-Etania’s Worth
“Neuma? I don’t have Neuma. Besides, Tamnarae doesn’t need to be saved, we’ve been at peace for a hundred years.”
“Everyone needs to be saved.”
-Etania’s Worth
Etania burned.
She hurt everywhere.
…Etania felt Him coming.
He was clothed in white, and his face shone like the flames around her, but his voice and eyes were gentle as he said,
“Enough, Etania. It is time.”
-Etania’s Worth
“Etania felt it. A tugging in her heart, confirmed by the glow of the Mark. This way, Melchizedek whispered, and Etania followed.”
–Etania’s Calling
“Jakin, Melchizedek said, and his incandescent hammer glowed. Rely on me.
He chuckled. Etania isn’t the only one who needs to surrender. Jakin closed his eyes and prayed: Your will be done.
With that, he teleported away from Strata.”
–Etania’s Calling
Social Links
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/mhelrichbooks
Email: https://storyoriginapp.com/giveaways/336d7938-7be0-11eb-a442-67c5b3179815
Interviews
Katrina D. Hamel: https://www.katrinadhamel.com/post/book-review-and-author-interview-with-m-h-elrich
M.L. Little: https://mllittleauthor.blogspot.com/2019/07/friday-interview-author-mh-elrich.html
J.L. Mbewe: http://www.jlmbewe.com/interview-m-h-elrich/
Kayla E. Green: https://theunicornwriter.wordpress.com/2020/01/19/interview-with-author-m-h-elrich/
21:25 Books: https://2125books.org/2021/06/10/an-interview-with-m-h-elrich/
Books Less Travelled: https://bookslesstravelledreviews.wordpress.com/2020/10/23/interview-meet-m-h-elrich-mhelrichbooks/