Published Books
Books written and published (2010 - 2018). All titles copyright Tarl Telford.
The Hidden History of Oz series
The Land of Oz: Decades before Dorothy, generations without war have grown soft and weary. From the shadows, the witches scheme to divide the land and remake Oz in their own image.
Magic and mayhem, dreams and defiance, secrets and sacrifice abound, defining this new age in the Land of Oz.
The Orphan Sorceress of Oz (Book One)
THE WORLD WILL KNOW HER NAME, NO MATTER WHAT THE COST.
Fifteen-year old Glinda is determined to live free from the shadow of her sorceress mother. Uncaring of the price it may demand, Glinda’s rebellion against her mother’s wishes unleashes the hidden fury of the wicked witches’ secret scheme, and plunges the entire land into chaos.
Will three spells, a few clever friends, and a wizard with unwavering faith in freedom be enough to overthrow the tyranny of the wicked witches?
Let the battle for Oz begin.
The Orphan Sorceress of Oz is the first book in The Hidden History of Oz series, an epic fairy tale adventure set decades before L. Frank Baum's masterpiece, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. This series brings the excitement of epic fantasy to the magical land of Oz.
DISCOVER THE HIDDEN SECRETS OF AN ENCHANTED WORLD
This informative guide provides maps, history, and--best of all--stories to explore the adventures of Glinda the Good from her formative years as a rebellious youth, to the wise woman who became the most powerful sorceress in the Land of Oz.
Each story selection includes multiple chapters from the published Hidden History of Oz books, giving you unprecedented access to these fantastic adventures. Never-before-seen maps provide a glimpse of the larger world, and chronology takes you back to the beginning, when the faeries enchanted the land and crowned the first Queen of Oz.
Explore the magic and mystery of this epic fantasy that builds the foundation for L. Frank Baum's classic story, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Dark Dreams in Oz (Book Two)
THE WIZARD’S SECRETS BELONG TO HER. SHE WILL PROVE IT TO THE WORLD.
Seventeen-year old Glinda has a reputation for control over her kingdom, her magic, and her friends. Unbeknownst to them, she unleashes a powerful and unstoppable new weapon, forged from the stolen nightmares of the Wizard. This betrayal drives the young Wizard far beyond her reach.
Kally’s lifelong mastery of magic has earned her a kingdom, many enemies, but no friends to soften her black heart. With a new face fashioned from forbidden magic, she enchants the wandering Wizard to join her in an impossible quest to bring lasting peace to the troubled Land of Oz.
Glinda’s crusade to reclaim the Wizard triggers a desperate race against enthralling magic, inhuman armies, and even the unchained powers of nature, driving her to unthinkable actions that threaten everything that she stands for.
Dark Wind in Oz (Book Three)
THE WIZARD'S HEART IS HERS. DEATH ITSELF DARE NOT STOP HER.
Time draws short, with the fate of the land inextricably linked to the fading heartbeat of the Wizard. Challenging the unstoppable forces of time, nature, and death, young sorceress Glinda joins her sworn enemy, Kalinya, the Wicked Witch of the East, to save the man they both love.
Their impossible quest drives them through the waking nightmares of the wizard, across the land of Oz, and to the source of magic itself. With destruction riding the wind, enemies at her side, and friends standing in her way, nothing will temper the fury of a woman scorned.
Glinda's Letters to Oz (Book Four)
SHE WILL WIN HIS SOUL, IF IT TAKES A LIFETIME.
Beyond the shadows of the Emerald City, the world continues, and Glinda defends the Wizard’s legacy through wisdom by her rule, through courage by the strength of her sword, and through strength by the power of her sorcery. Every year she writes a letter to the Wizard, Oscar Diggs, and begs him to claim his rightful place. Every year she receives silence.
Decades drop away, and generations fade into forgetfulness. The true identity of the Wizard is lost to all save a few, until only the legend remains. Glinda wages war in the Wizard’s name, but bloody battlefields only bury the dead. The dark and silent night stretches a day into a year into a lifetime. Her hidden fear finds a new face as the Wizard finally opens his door…
Glinda’s Letters to Oz is an epistolary novel that provides a long view of Oz history, connecting the Hidden History of Oz to the classic series created by L. Frank Baum.
Collects the first three books in the Hidden History of Oz series in Kindle format.
- The Orphan Sorceress of Oz (previously published as The Witch Queens)
- Dark Dreams in Oz (previously published as Crown of the Dreamer)
- Dark Wind in Oz (previously published as Emerald Spectacles)
Tabby Abacus series
There’s trouble in Sparkwood Forest, and it smells like cookies.
Tabby Abacus has always had a nose for trouble, but when she spots flowers growing out of delicious cookies in the ground, she gets suspicious. The cookie-flowers lead into the dark forest, but Tabby is not the only kid who has seen them. With time running out for the two trapped children, will Tabby’s quick thinking save them from a hungry Dangerbread House?
Tabby Abacus and the Dangerbread House follows the adventures of an energetic six-year old as she grows up in the magical Land of Oz. This story is part of the Hidden History of Oz universe.
Candor Bandersnatch series
The Land of Oz, decades before Dorothy, held many cities and many heroes. After the devastation of the Witch Wars, the stony North is now under the protection of the Good Witch. Hewing a new life out of the ruins challenges the survivors, including the Bandersnatch family.
HE’S NOT BRAVE ENOUGH TO BE A HERO…YET.
Ten-year old Candor wants to be strong, like the way he remembers his father before the accident, but instead of honor, all his attempts at bravery only earn him more bruises.
Chased by bullies into the mountains, Candor discovers a gateway to a faraway place where no one can hurt him. However, this paradise comes with its own monsters. Far away from friends and family, two worlds collide. Candor's courage in the face of fear changes everything.
Hidden Heroes of Oz series
The Land of Oz, decades before Dorothy. Virtue and villainy, heartache and horror, treachery and trust--all define these powerful players in this new age of Oz.
The land of Oz, decades before Dorothy. Munchkin Country, in the East, has traded servitude for security, and tolerance for tyranny at the hands of a cruel Witch Queen. The young resistance finds a face in the unflinching shadow of a woodman.
Virtue and villainy, heartache and horror, treachery and trust--all define these powerful players in this new age of Oz.
THE STRENGTH OF HIS AXE IS THE STRENGTH OF HIS HEART
He saw his brother killed for standing against a tyrant. Boq grew from boy to man in the shadow of the Wicked Witch of the East. He has endured the disintegration of his society under her cruel glare. Silently defiant, he ensures the future of his people by rescuing the young ones.
The underground yellow road leads to freedom, so the whispers say, but any who attempt to escape must pass through forests patrolled by dark monsters and inhuman soldiers. Few survivors ever find freedom in other lands.
Those trapped behind this tin curtain place all their hopes in secret conductors like Boq, who smuggles their precious children to safety. However, one young child has been hidden too long, and missed the opportunity. With all chance of safe escape severed, Boq risks everything in braving the fearsome forest to save this single child.
Hidden Heroes of Oz explores the unsung heroes that shaped the Land of Oz long before Dorothy's incomparable entrance into Emerald City. Chopper tells the story of two of these great heroes, Boq Liyonechka and Galvan Chopper.
The Land of Oz, decades before Dorothy. Solemn witches scheme to conquer the land, while a broken apprentice dreads the day when her master will expect her to live up to all expectations of wickedness.
Virtue and villainy, heartache and horror, treachery and trust--all define these powerful players in this new age of Oz.
SHE HAS ENDURED THE DARKNESS FOR TOO LONG.
NOW SHE WILL FIND HER PLACE IN THE LIGHT.
She betrayed her best friends to save their lives. That deed won Locasta the favor of the witch and earned her the coveted apprenticeship. Since that moment, she has wondered if her sacrifice was worth it, or even if it was recognized at all.
She knows all the spells, and she feels the whispers of the magic, but she also knows the ruthless sting of her master's temper. Bruises heal, but a broken mind cannot see past its own need for survival. Her silent hope finds a voice in an impetuous young sorceress, who gives Locasta the courage to gather the pieces of her shattered life and find her own way in a world where the rules have just changed forever.
Hidden Heroes of Oz explores the unsung heroes that shaped the Land of Oz long before Dorothy's incomparable entrance into Emerald City. This is the story of Locasta Brenfire, and how she became the Good Witch of the North.
This story bridges the gap between the Hidden History of Oz, and L. Frank Baum's beloved fantasy story, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, for the mysterious character, the Good Witch of the North, who sent Dorothy to find the Wizard.
Poetry
A poetic journey into deeper dreams, where a dreamer witnesses that the epic battle between light and dark is the same for worlds as it is for a human soul.