Eva
Thornberry
The Secrets Of
Merrenhaven
The Secrets of Merrenhaven follows Seraphine Vale and her friends through their years at Merrenhaven Academy, where each new term brings another mystery buried beneath the history of the school and the world beyond it.
What begins with the discovery of something Merrenhaven itself has forgotten grows into a much larger story of lost identities, returning creatures, ancient magic, dragons, kingdoms, old paths and promises that have survived long after the world stopped remembering them. As Seraphine, Rowan, Tessa and Kaelen grow, so does the world around them — from academy halls and hidden histories to the Seven Kingdoms, royal duty, old magic and the choices that will shape their futures.
At its heart, The Secrets of Merrenhaven is a series about dragons, magic, friendship, mystery and belonging, with each story uncovering another piece of a world slowly remembering what it was made to forget.
Step Inside Merrenhaven
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The Lost Hall
(Book One)
A forgotten Hall. A creature no one can explain. And a girl who may be about to uncover something Merrenhaven was never meant to remember.
The Ember of Echoes
(Book Two)
Echoes has returned — but its past is far from settled. As old truths begin to surface, Seraphine and her friends discover that some memories were buried for a reason.
Of Myth and Legend
(Book Three)
Creatures believed lost to legend are beginning to return. Now the question isn’t whether the old stories were true — but why they are becoming real again.
Some histories are not lost.
They are buried.
The World of Merrenhaven
High above the Frostvane Mountains lies a world shaped by ancient kingdoms, old magic, dragons, forgotten histories and creatures that belong as much to legend as to life. At its heart stands Merrenhaven Academy, where students from across the Seven Kingdoms come to learn, form lifelong bonds and discover that the world they thought they understood is far older, stranger and more magical than they imagined.
From hidden halls and living memory to lost paths, returning creatures, royal duties and the secrets buried beneath centuries of history, Merrenhaven is a world where magic is never just something to be studied — it is something to be remembered.
A WORLD BUILT ON MAGIC, MEMORY & MYSTERY
What Awaits at Merrenhaven
Dragons. Creature companions. Magical Halls. Ancient mysteries. Forgotten histories. Kingdoms, legends and old magic beginning to stir again.
The Secrets of Merrenhaven blends fantasy adventure, friendship and mystery with a magical academy at the heart of a much larger world.
Magical Schools · Dragon Bonds · Creature Companions · Ancient Mysteries
At Merrenhaven, every year uncovers something new — forgotten histories, ancient creatures, hidden magic, old paths and truths that stretch far beyond the academy walls. At the centre of it all are the friendships, loyalties and choices that shape Seraphine, Rowan, Tessa and Kaelen as the world around them begins to change.
FOR READERS WHO LOVE…
Magical academies, dragons, creature companions, ancient mysteries, forgotten histories, hidden magic, atmospheric fantasy, strong friendships and worlds that grow larger with every book.
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Found Family · Magical Academy · Chosen Companions · Hidden History · Ancient Magic · Forgotten Secrets · Dragon Bonds · Creature Companions · Mystery & Adventure · Coming of Age
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