Frequently Asked Questions
What age range are these books for?
The Larson Chronicles is written for middle grade through young adult readers (roughly ages 10 and up).
Is this series appropriate for my child?
Yes — these books are written with families in mind. There's no profanity, no sexual content, and nothing I wouldn't feel good about a young reader encountering. The stories deal honestly with real things — family dynamics, small-town life, hard choices, growing up — but always in an age-appropriate way. If you'd like more detail before your child dives in, I'm always happy to answer specific questions directly.
Do I need to read the books in order?
Not necessarily — each book is narrated by someone whose life is bound up with the Larson family and stands completely on its own as its own story. But reading in order does add something: the town of Clearview and its people become richer and more familiar with each book, so if you have the choice, I'd recommend starting with Book One.
What's the status of the series?
All four books are now available — The Grade Shift, Sixteen from Memories, Community Secrets, and The North Road — so wherever you'd like to start, the whole story so far is ready for you. Ebook editions are live for all four; paperback editions are rolling out shortly after. More books are planned beyond that, each following a different member of the Larson family.
How are these books written? Do you use AI?
Every story in The Larson Chronicles starts with me: the characters, their histories, the town of Clearview and everything underneath it, the themes I want each book to sit with, and the values I want the series to hold. From there, I work closely with AI tools, using an AI-assisted drafting process, to draft and revise the actual prose — a genuine back-and-forth, chapter by chapter, where I give direction, review what comes back, catch what doesn't fit, and rewrite what needs rewriting. The same is true of the cover art — I work with AI image tools through that same kind of back-and-forth, generating and refining each cover over multiple rounds until it's right. Nothing goes into a finished book without my review and approval. I think of it the way I'd think of any tool that changed how books get made — it doesn't change why I'm making them, or what I want them to mean to the reader holding them.
How can I become an early reader?
Right now, I'm building a small early reader team — a handful of readers who get the first few chapters of Book One and share honest reactions and a few quick thoughts on how it reads. Early readers can be young readers or adults who love middle grade and YA fiction — but since many of our readers are kids, sign-up and all correspondence happen through a parent, guardian, or teacher. It's a small ask and a meaningful way to get an early look at the series. Sign up here.