SAME CHARACTERS, TWO AWARD-WINNING SERIES
The Epic adventure begins with the two-book prequel series: The Amazing Tales of Max & Liz, where the Maker begins building His team of animals to be His envoys through pivotal points of history. Max, Liz, Kate and Al launch the adventure in book one, The Ark, the Reed, and the Fire Cloud, and are joined by their British mouse friend, Nigel, in book two, The Dreamer, the Schemer, and the Robe. With book three, The Prophet, the Shepherd, & the Star, the team of seven animals is finally complete, and known forevermore as the Order of the Seven for the remainder of the book series. Working behind the scenes in the lives of Noah, Joseph, Isaiah, Daniel, those in the Christmas story, Jesus, the Disciples, Paul and the early church, the team will pass through Biblical and world history up to modern times with Patrick Henry and the Revolutionary War, and C.S. Lewis and World War II. For book trailers and behind the scenes information on each book, click the "read more" buttons.
Book One: The Ark, the Reed, and the Fire Cloud
Book Two: The Dreamer, the Schemer, and the Robe
Book Three: The Prophet, the Shepherd, and the Star
Book Four: The Roman, the Twelve, and the King
Book Five: The Wind, the Road, and the Way
Book Six: The Fire, the Revelation, and the Fall
Book Seven: The Voice, the Revolution, and the Key (2017)
Book Eight: The Declaration, the Sword and the Spy (2020)
Book Nine: The Marquis, the Escape, and the Fox (2023)
Book Ten: The Storm, the Fish, and the Vine (2025)
Book Eleven: The Boy, the Turn, and the Forge (2026)
Book Twelve: The Traitor, the Ship, and the Prize (2028)
Book Thirteen: The Rise, the Fall and the Jewel (2030)
Books Fourteen and Beyond (for series on WWII and C.S. Lewis): working title The Professor, the War, and the Muse
"My son is now 13, but as many have said, your series has been his favorite and read multiple times. He recently had to answer the question, "List the books that have had the greatest spiritual influence on you." Besides the bible, your books were his reply. I know they will be a keeper for his children. God bless and keep up the good work!"- Michael from Florida
"Jenny magically unlocks history so readers can walk through the greatest events of mankind, firsthand, laughing and crying with others who are there."
-Rick Larson, creator of the international bestseller DVD, The Star of Bethlehem
1ST PLACE in the category of Animals/Pets (Fiction), Young Adult (Fiction) (12 years to 16 years) in the 2019 TopShelf Book Awards!
Book One: The Ark, the Reed, & the Fire Cloud
ISBN 13-978-0899571980
A magical adventure of animals traveling worldwide to Noah’s Ark.
Max, a brave Scottish Terrier meets Liz, a brilliant French cat, on the way to the ark, along with a whimsical team of animal sojourners. Max and Liz become the brave leaders for the humorous and often perilous journey. Once aboard they help other animals through the flood and the long voyage, but also must foil a plot by a stowaway who is out to kill Noah and stop his mission of saving the animal kingdom as well as the human race. (434 pages, 20 Accelerated Reader pts)
Winner of the 2009 Readers' Favorite Gold Award!
*Available in audio format from Audible.
*Available in ebook format for Kindle and Nook.
Book Two: The Dreamer, the Schemer, & the Robe
ISBN-13-978-0899571997
A thrilling adventure to uncover the captivating story of Joseph in mysterious Egypt.
After saving Noah and family, heroes Max and Liz, along with faithful mates Kate and Al, earn immortality and a directive from God to serve as His envoys for pivotal points in human history. They have waited for centuries for a word from the Maker; now they learn they are to work behind the scenes in the life of Joseph. The fate of an entire nation rests in their paws. Abounding in life lessons on struggle, enduring trials, forgiveness, and redemption, The Dreamer, the Schemer, & the Robe is a nonstop thriller filled with twists and turns, side-splitting humor, treachery and heartache, hope and forgiveness. (460 pages, 21 Accelerated Reader pts)
Winner of the 2010 Readers' Favorite Gold Award!
*Available in audio format from Audible.
*Available in ebook format for Kindle and Nook.
Book Three: The Prophet, the Shepherd, & the Star
ISBN-13-978-0899577906
A spectacular 700 year journey to find Messiah with Isaiah, Daniel and the Christmas story.
A talking, musical scroll, a pigeon-flying and-camel-driving mouse, a writing cat, a courageous lamb, and two lion-fighting dogs provide non-stop action in this adventure that brings the Christmas story to life as never before. You will be astounded at the accuracy and perfection of the prophecies and God’s unfolding plan to bring Jesus into the world. The seven hundred–year mission begins long before the Nativity, as the team works with Isaiah, who prophesies about the coming Messiah. They intervene with the Assyrians that threaten to take Jerusalem and prove Isaiah’s prophecies false. They go with faithful Daniel and friends into the Babylonian captivity for the heart-pounding thrills of the fiery furnace and the lions’ den. They meet Gabriel as he appears to Daniel, and hide a secret scroll of prophecy for the wise men to someday discover as they study the Star. The book climaxes with the unfolding Christmas story as the animals once again see Gabriel with Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds. (550 pages, 25 Accelerated Reader pts)
Winner of the 2011 Readers' Favorite Gold Award!
*Available in ebook format for Kindle.
“These books have given me a newfound belief and relationship with God. I was an atheist in an extremely Christian family. None of the church teachings or bible camps could ever get through to me. But five years ago, when looking for something new to read in the library, I saw the first book. I had no idea it was a "churchy" book when I picked it out, but I loved it and anxiously count down the days to the release dates! These books reached me in a way nothing else could.” -Lauren Slaven, Ball State University
Book Four: The Roman, the Twelve, & the King
ISBN-13-978-0899577913
The Life of Christ told within the story of Handel writing The Messiah
This action-packed adventure opens in 1735 London when famous composer George Friedric Handel is upsettingly passed over by the King of England for the most important musical post in the world. Little does Handel know that God has a far greater assignment - the writing of the most important piece of music of all time: Messiah. In order to fully inspire Handel, the Order of the Seven revisits the life of Christ, working behind the scenes from Jesus’ childhood to adulthood where he begins his ministry. The team follows Jesus and his twelve disciples through the joy and controversy of Jesus’ ministry leading up to the painful purpose of his coming: the Passion. The Enemy tried to prevent Messiah’s birth – now he will stop at nothing to ensure his death through the Pharisees, Herod, Pilate and Judas. (650 pages, 33 Accelerated Reader pts)
Winner of the 2013 Readers' Favorite Five Star and Bronze Awards for Christian Historical Fiction!
*Available in ebook format for Kindle.
I cannot express how blessed we have been by this series. They love hearing the stories that go with the verses they learn in AWANA and such. Max, Liz and the crew have become part of our daily conversation. We are so excited to read the next books. My son has been a fan of the Marquis for some time and cannot wait to read. Thank you! - Kristi from Ohio
#1 on Amazon!
Book Five: The Wind, the Road, & the Way
ISBN-13-978-0899577937
The Wind will change their hearts. The Road will change his direction. The Way will change the world. And the Order of the Seven will change the future for believers while the Enemy seeks their crushing defeat.
Eleven terrified disciples cower in the Upper Room, wondering what is to become of them. Jesus is dead, crucified on a cruel Roman cross. It’s only a matter of time before the Jewish leaders come after them to crush what their self-proclaimed" Messiah started with ‘The Way’ movement. Little do these men know that soon they will boldly turn the world upside down as they fulfill Jesus’ Great Commission. A self-righteous, model Pharisee named Saul sets out on a zealous quest to arrest and murder as many followers of ‘The Way’ as he can, beginning with Stephen. Little does this Christian killer know he’ll soon be stopped in his tracks on the road to Damascus to become the greatest Christian that ever lived. Through his pen he’ll prove that no one is beyond hope: ‘if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation. (450 pages, 24 Accelerated Reader pts.)
Winner of the 2014 Readers’ Favorite Five Star and Silver Awards for Christian Historical Fiction
Book Six: The Fire, the Revelation, & the Fall
ISBN-13-978-0899577944
The stage is set for an epic battle between
the Fire of God and the Fire of Lucifer.
Which Fire will ultimately be victorious to catch and blaze across the Roman world and throughout history? The events of Acts leading to Revelation come to life as the Order of the Seven animal team surrounds the early believers who face impossible odds and take the gospel to the ends of the earth. Journey with Paul through his trials, imprisonment, shipwreck and struggles, and be the first to read his powerful letters that will define Christianity’s core beliefs. Experience the heartache of the martyred disciples and those whose blood is spilled in the arenas of Rome as they cling to faith in Christ and the coming Revelation. Cheer the miraculous rise of the Church against the backdrop of murder, intrigue and power struggles of Imperial Rome. The exciting conclusion of the two-book saga of Acts following The Wind, the Road, and the Way.) ( 574 Pages, 33 Accelerated Reader pts.)
Book Six: The Fire, the Revelation, & the Fall
ISBN-13-978-0899577944
The stage is set for an epic battle between
the Fire of God and the Fire of Lucifer.
Which Fire will ultimately be victorious to catch and blaze across the Roman world and throughout history? The events of Acts leading to Revelation come to life as the Order of the Seven animal team surrounds the early believers who face impossible odds and take the gospel to the ends of the earth. Journey with Paul through his trials, imprisonment, shipwreck and struggles, and be the first to read his powerful letters that will define Christianity’s core beliefs. Experience the heartache of the martyred disciples and those whose blood is spilled in the arenas of Rome as they cling to faith in Christ and the coming Revelation. Cheer the miraculous rise of the Church against the backdrop of murder, intrigue and power struggles of Imperial Rome. The exciting conclusion of the two-book saga of Acts following The Wind, the Road, and the Way.) ( 574 Pages, 33 Accelerated Reader pts.)
Book Six: The Fire, the Revelation, & the Fall
ISBN-13-978-0899577944
The stage is set for an epic battle between
the Fire of God and the Fire of Lucifer.
Which Fire will ultimately be victorious to catch and blaze across the Roman world and throughout history? The events of Acts leading to Revelation come to life as the Order of the Seven animal team surrounds the early believers who face impossible odds and take the gospel to the ends of the earth. Journey with Paul through his trials, imprisonment, shipwreck and struggles, and be the first to read his powerful letters that will define Christianity’s core beliefs. Experience the heartache of the martyred disciples and those whose blood is spilled in the arenas of Rome as they cling to faith in Christ and the coming Revelation. Cheer the miraculous rise of the Church against the backdrop of murder, intrigue and power struggles of Imperial Rome. The exciting conclusion of the two-book saga of Acts following The Wind, the Road, and the Way.) ( 574 Pages, 33 Accelerated Reader pts.)
One voice rallied a nation to Independence with
seven little words: "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
The Order of the Seven must help birth one nation under God by entering the lives of a unique generation of children chosen to become the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. Liz is given the assignment of helping Patrick Henry become the Voice of the Revolution, setting the entire war in motion. If Max can't protect George Washington in the French and Indian War, the patriots will lose the Sword of the Revolution to lead them. Nigel must ensure that Benjamin Franklin's kite-flying efforts succeed to turn the key to unlock American Independence, and Al must gather intelligence right under the nose of King George III. Victory will be impossible without powerful ally France joining the fight, led by its patriotic son, the Marquis de Lafayette. But will Kate be able to protect the young Marquis? The fight for liberty will be costly, with an Enemy determined to give the patriots the other outcome—death.
Covering events from the year 1743 up through the eve of the Revolution in March 1775, The Voice, the Revolution, and the Key is book one of a Revolutionary saga, followed by The Declaration, the Sword, and the Spy . (605 pages, 38 Accelerated Reader pts.)
Book Seven: The Voice, the Revolution, & the Key
ISBN-978-0899577951
At long last, the award-winning book The Voice, the Revolution, and the Key is now available as an audiobook on Audible. Click here to access this 25 hour masterpiece of Revolutionary adventure with the epic voice talent of Denny Brownlee who performed 150 voices to bring the book to life.
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Book Eight: The Declaration, the Sword, and the Spy
ISBN-978-0899577869
“THE BRITISH ARE COMING!”…but so are THE FRENCH!
Covering the events from March 1775 to July 1776, this second book in the Epic Revolutionary saga tells the incredible yet lesser known struggles of the war before Independence. As the Order of the Seven animal team helps the founding fathers in their quest for liberty, another war is coming—a secret war of espionage and intrigue with spies lurking around every corner and on all sides of the war for American Independence. The Enemy seeks to crush the patriots and their commander on the field, but which will be the most dangerous—the enemy without or the enemy within?
(Recommended for ages 10 and up. Book Two in the five-book Revolutionary Saga, Book Eight overall.) Signed AND Personalized by Jenny and "Pawtographed" by the real Max and Liz. Pages: 688.
New Release!
Book Nine: The Marquis, the Escape, and the Fox
ISBN-13 : 978-1617156052
Escape through a maze of deception, betrayal, and death is the key to survival for thirteen rebellious colonies that dare to fight tyranny and win their independence. Powerful forces seek to cut off the head of their Don’t Tread on Me snake by assassinating General George Washington as the unstoppable British fleet sails into New York Harbor. The Epic Order of the Seven must identify and stop the assassin, or the epic Battle of New York will be over before it even begins. The Declaration of Independence rallies patriots to tear down the statue of King George III, but will its words be worth dying for? The Howe Brothers chase Washington and his dwindling Continental Army across New Jersey until he learns how to outfox them and lives to fight another day at Trenton and Princeton. The animal team knows those small victories won’t be enough to win a war and must convince France to covertly join the fight. They must help France’s wealthy Marquis de Lafayette sail for America to fight alongside Washington, but first he must escape King Louis XVI who has other plans for the reluctant courtier. The third installment in the Epic Revolutionary saga, The Marquis, the Escape, and the Fox covers events from April 1776 to April 1777.
(Recommended for ages 10 and up. Book Three in the six-book Revolutionary Saga, Book Nine overall.) Signed AND Personalized by Jenny and "Pawtographed" by the real Max and Liz. Pages: 620.
Jenny's Books in Audio Book Format from Audible
Author Jenny L. Cote’s award-winning biblical and historical fiction novels for kids come to life in audio format. Epic voiceover artist Denny Brownlee voices all of Jenny's books in audio book format—but he doesn’t just read the books. He provides an entertaining drama with over 150 animal and human voices for hours of fun listening! For the Epic Podcast, Denny, Max, and Liz humorously host each episode and play a chapter of one of Jenny’s audiobooks. Jenny herself pops in to give a behind the scenes look at writing each book, answer fan questions, or simply join the hilarity of the Epic Order of the Seven. Season One features The Ark, the Reed, and the Fire Cloud. Season Two features The Voice, the Revolution, and the Key. Please click on any image below to purchase from Audible.
To listen to The Ark, the Reed, and the Fire Cloud and The Voice, the Revolution, and the Key for free, tune into the Epic Podcast by clicking here.
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A Word from the Author
“GIVE ME FACTS, OR GIVE ME DEATH AS A CREDIBLE HISTORICAL AUTHOR!”
It is vitally important to me that I share with you background information on my research that fills the pages of my books, and the liberties I take to tell the stories. The genre I write is historical fiction fantasy, in that order. This means the first layer I begin writing is the history. This foundation layer must be rock solid historically, down to the most minute detail. I exhaust my sources of books, online research, site visits, and interviews with historical experts on people, places, and events. Once the bedrock history is laid, I then add the layer of fiction which must be plausible. For instance, the fictional words I put into a character’s mouth, as well as his actions, must match his character and the cultural setting. Once the historical fiction is as pure as I can make it, I add the layer of fantasy where the animal characters come into play. I look for those “unknowns” in the story of things that did happen (but we don’t know how or why) or that could have happened. I allow my animals to affect the events of the story without ever giving away their true identities, which makes it fun. Once all three layers are set, the book is an accurate, educational, enjoyable (I hope) read intended to make history come alive for the reader. In the back of every book I have a section entitled, "A Word from the Author" that contains a great deal of background information that I hope you will find fascinating and that will fill in some details I cannot possibly cover with an already lengthy manuscript. To me, it is one of the most important parts of my books, and I hope it will inspire you to go hunt down the real history behind the fiction.
"I love your books! My best friend, Jaya, introduced me to your books 5 months ago, and so far I have read them over three times already. They have brought me closer to the Maker than I ever would be without them. -Sam White, 10, Paulsen, AZ
Are You As Smart as a 7 Year-Old?
Kyle from Texas read all 8 books TWICE in five months and completed the 2020 Epic Summer Reading challenge to become an Advance Reader for The Marquis, the Escape and the Fox. He'll tell you how to be as smart as he is. :)
From Kyle's mom: He is still rereading the books- for the 3rd time because as he said “ no other books are even close to being this good!”
#1 New Release in Children's Colonial US Historical FictionThe Epic Story of 1776 from the kids of Epic Patriot Camp 2022!
Book Trailer created by EPC 2022 camper Christopher Watt
Book Trailer created by EPC 2022 camper Bella Waugh
Print copies available at the EPIC Store as well as AMAZON. Also available in ebook!
#1 New Release in Children's Colonial US Historical FictionThe Epic Story of America: 1777-1779 from the kids of Epic Patriot Camp 2023!
Print copies available at the EPIC Store as well as AMAZON. Also available in ebook!
Jenny L. Cote's Book Overview
Jenny recorded this video for the Homeschool Connect Expo, but you can hear her describe the books, how she writes, her background and passion for writing for kids.
Jenny published her mom's incredible book of biblical fiction narratives that will grip your heart for devotional readings at Christmas, Easter, and every day in between. Learn more here.