Scott Charles, Author of Funny, Action-Packed Chapter Books

Totem Trouble (Dragon League #2) is now available!

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The wait is over—Fennec Swordtail returns just in time for the holidays in this thrilling sequel to 2024’s Cave of Legends, now with 50% more story!

Dragon League Book 2 - Totem Trouble is now available for purchase

Fennec Swordtail is Battle School’s top duelist but a magical dud, thanks to his chatty but disastrous new totem, Cauda Draconis. So when hostile dragons barge into Battle School’s secret trial grounds, intent on swiping first prize, Fennec is the last dragon anyone would pick to stop them.

And they must be stopped. For the enemy’s true target is not just a champion’s title…

With the country’s fate thrust upon the wings of junior dragons who seem completely outmatched by their cunning opponents, the class needs a miracle. All they’ve got is Fennec Swordtail and his moody, possibly cursed totem. Unlocking Cauda’s power could be the key to saving the realm—or the biggest disaster of all.

Packed with thrilling battles, laugh-out-loud mishaps, and magical twists that will leave readers desperate for more, Dragon League is an illustrated chapter book series about grit, friendship, and forging your own path when the world says you don’t belong. Perfect for fans of Wings of Fire, The Last Firehawk, and underdog heroes who never give up.

Available now in ebook and paperback

Cave of Legends (Dragon League #1) OUT NOW!

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On the dragon continent of Valfaer, arena battles are a sacred tradition. Tales of the Dragon League and its magic-wielding heroes fill the headlines.

Tiny Redvale Village has never produced a battle dragon, nor anything close. So when young Fennec Swordtail is called to Qigong City, to compete for a spot in its famous Battle School, no one expects very much.

Thrust into a world of magic and martial arts, Fennec has two weeks to prove he belongs. Even if his wings are too short. And his horns are just stubs. “He’ll never make it,” say the other dragons. But Fennec won’t quit. He’s determined to leave his mark on the Dragon League!

In this richly illustrated chapter book series, join young dragon Fennec Swordtail as he competes for a spot in the Dragon League. Ages 7 and up.

Now available in ebook and paperback!

Crystal Clash! (Video Game Elementary: Survival #1) OUT NOW!

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NEIL ARMSTRONG. MARCO POLO. STEVIE MORRIS!?

In this hilarious Video Game Elementary spinoff, one boy boldly goes where LITERALLY NO ONE has gone before, not even Atensoft’s beta testers!

For 11-year-old Stevie Morris, life is good. Life is really good.

Crystal Clash! (Video Game Elementary)

Be a multi-billionaire? ✔️
Live alone in your own private guest house? ✔️
With a rooftop Jacuzzi? ✔️
And every game console imaginable? ✔️

Who needs fifth grade when you have five robot butlers to boss around? That’s Stevie’s opinion, anyway! But when strange noises draw him to a mysterious room at the edge of his estate, Stevie’s perfect world is unexpectedly plunged into chaos. And… pixelized!?

WELCOME TO VIRTUAL GUIDED LEARNING
It’s online school … leveled up!

In the blink of an eye — and the zap of a top-secret mainframe — Stevie is transported into a video game!

Forget rooftop Jacuzzis. Now he’s roughing it in Minecraft-style virtual world where monsters roam, Players have limited Hit Points, and his robot butler wields ridiculous superpowers. Oh, and did he mention he’s being forced to attend a special “in-game” elementary school? At least, that was the plan…

WARNING! CORRUPTION DETECTED!

Something is very wrong at Virtual Guided Learning. Safety is definitely not guaranteed when Stevie’s fifth-grade orientation is overrun by shell-slinging Squidders, Krab-lobbing Monkeys, and the looming threat of Spider Mummy, a boss mob as tall as the sky.

If Stevie wants to survive, he’ll need to put his gaming skills to the test, with help from his bossy robot, Rubes, and a mysterious, savage Player whose fighting skills are as grand as her appetite. Still, it won’t be easy. As legends say, once Spider Mummy sets her eyes on a target, there’s only one outcome…

Don’t miss this thrilling, laugh-out-loud spinoff, full of secrets for the Video Game Elementary series!

“STEVIE MORRIS IS HILARIOUS! ” –Stevie Morris

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Fall Guy (Video Game Elementary #3) OUT NOW!

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The Mid-Season Update has arrived, and there are a few minor bugs to stomp out. Literally! As school Custodian, the monster-hunting work falls to Connor. But after stumbling on a rare “Epic” Quest, the new Sabertooth fiends are the least of his problems …

ALERT! AN ADMINISTRATOR IS SUPPORTING THIS POWER!

Dr. Abigail Karsus, VP-P, VP-D, is no ordinary principal. Her eyes are sharp. Her laughter is wicked. And monster bones clink when she walks, thanks to her ghastly Bone Armor.

Connor’s fourth-grade class is appalled. Is this VGL’s newest Administrator or the Hidden Boss of a Graveyard stage?

Dr. Karsus insists she’s just filling in. But a lot can go wrong in a short visit, as Connor and his friends soon find out. When a horde of Undead fiends storms the school, a shocking Quest Trigger asks an ominous question:

How do you defeat an Administrator?

Featuring:

  • Mana Pools! Fast Travel!
  • One Cantankerous Wisp
  • THE SPORTS GLITCH
  • New “Epic” Loot and Abilities.
  • Zombies. So. Many. Zombies.

Don’t miss out. The legend of Connor Lamb is heating up!

Available Now!
Ebook (Kindle Unlimited)

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Impostor Mode (Video Game Elementary) is OUT NOW!

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Impostor Mode - Video Game Elementary Book 2

It’s field trip day at VGL, and Connor’s class is blasting off into space! Connor should be excited. But after a pair of Corrupted fiends delay takeoff, he gets a worrying ping:

ALERT! CORRUPTION DETECTED!

There is danger aboard the Aeronautica. One of Connor’s crewmates is a spy for the evil Ginevra. But which crewmate? In his new role as Custodian, it falls to Connor to investigate.

Is it their goofy, UFO-loving pilot, Ms. Veen?

Is it Neema, whose virtual pet is a (probably) man-eating plant?

Or is it Garon, the smirking transfer student who hates Connor’s guts? (It had better not be Garon. His avatar is a little OP…)

As the evil scheme slowly uncoils, Connor and his best friends, Glitch and Lisa, find themselves at the center of a ship-wide conspiracy. Will they solve the mystery in time? Or will the impostor lurking among them squelch their protests for good?

Featuring:

  • Life-sized Virtual Pets
  • Hilarious Quest Logs
  • SPACE BATTLES
  • All new Items, Loot and Abilities
  • Monsters. So. Many. Monsters.

Don’t miss out. The legend of Connor Lamb is only beginning!

Impostor Mode (Video Game Elementary #2) – Read it Now!

Packed with humor, heart and page-turning action, Video Game Elementary is the perfect bridge between chapter books and middle grade. Reluctant readers who play Minecraft, Roblox and Among Us will be hooked!

Video Game Elementary — OUT NOW!

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Rare loot drops? Monsters in the hallways? An after-school swords team?

Welcome to Video Game Elementary: it’s online school, leveled up! New in 2022, this epic, easy-to-read chapter book series reads like your favorite cartoon come to life. Perfect for Minecraft fans, or anyone who’s ever dreamed about “leveling up” during recess or after-school sports.

Connor can’t wait for Swords Team practice. He has a new Wolf Buster Sword to try out. That’s a C-Rank Melee Weapon. It took ages to grind!

But when his virtual classroom malfunctions, Connor finds himself re-living the same boring school day again and again. Worse, no one else seems to notice the difference!

What’s going on? Will Connor ever make it to Swords Team? Or will he be trapped in his fourth-grade classroom forever?

AN EPIC ADVENTURE AWAITS

Something is rotten at Video Game Elementary. Join Connor as he embarks on a daring, not-really-teacher-approved trip across the suddenly treacherous VGL campus, which might just be under attack …

The world of Video Game Elementary includes:

+ Characters who gain levels, loot and abilities
+ A gaming-style Quest Log
+ Crafting and battle systems
+ A wide range of monsters to hunt (called fiends)
+ Thrilling, age-appropriate action (character deaths get you zapped to detention)
+ A sprawling, world-sized campus to explore.

Turn your gamer into a reader with Video Game Elementary.

Ages 6-10+

Buy it today!