From Comic-Con to Kindle: Building a Christian Superhero Universe w/ Age-Right Stories | Ep. 329
Purchase The Atalan: The Atalan: Solomon, David, Publishing Ⓒ, Voices for Voices Ⓡ, Saunders, Cooper: 9798999331717: Amazon.com: Books
Purchase Young Siren Born: Amazon.com: Young Siren Born: The Dream Dimension (The Young Siren Born Series Book 1) eBook : Solomon, David , Solomon, David, Publishing Ⓒ, Voices for Voices Ⓡ , Solomon, Amanda: Books
Purchase The Seaman: Amazon.com: The Seaman eBook : Solomon, David, Publishing (C), (R) Voices For Voices, Solomon, Amanda: Kindle Store
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Purchase Enchantment's Embrace: Amazon.com: Enchantment's Embrace (The Chronicles of The Pooka Book 1) eBook : Solomon, Amanda , Solomon, David, Publishing Ⓒ, Voices for Voices Ⓡ: Kindle Store
Chapter Markers
0:02 Welcome and Community Shoutouts
0:54 Announcing Voices for VoicesⓇ Publishing
3:25 Why Age Ratings and Mental Health Matter
7:37 The Atalan: Prophecy and Atlantis
11:22 Young Siren Born: Dream Dimension Quest
16:25 The Seaman: Mythicals
18:31 The Search for Drake Colton
20:27 Where to Buy and What’s Next
Voices for Voices Publishing began as a simple idea at a faith-centered comic convention and quickly grew into a promise: create stories young readers can love, understand, and safely explore. That promise sits on two pillars we refuse to compromise: age-appropriate reading guidance and meaningful mental health themes. We met families who want wonder without the whiplash of content that suddenly turns too dark or mature. We met teens who crave heroes that face inner battles with the same honesty they bring to outer ones. Launching our publishing arm is our way of building a consistent home for that kind of storytelling—where parents can trust the label, and readers can trust the journey. It also lets us expand beyond a single title into a connected universe that invites readers back through comics, short novels, and serial adventures while holding a steady line on clarity, craft, and care.
The Adalan marks the first cornerstone of this world. Set on the Oregon coast, it follows Will, a teenager who discovers he is the prophesied Adalan, destined to lift Atlantis and unite land and sea. The hook is big—theology, myth, and modern life colliding—but the heart is grounded: a young person learning to carry responsibility without losing himself. We framed the narrative for a 10–18 reading band, balancing action and readability while avoiding content that would feel dissonant for younger readers. The stakes run through faith and courage, not shock value. As ancient powers stir and enemies move in the shadows, Will’s choices focus on discernment, trust, and the steady work of becoming. We also plant seeds for a broader Christian superhero universe that can cross into TV, games, and spinoffs without drifting away from its moral center. A bonus preview of Otter Town teases a lighter texture—community, creature charm, and coastal color—hinting at the tonal range we plan to explore while staying age-right.
Young Siren Born shifts the lens to younger readers, aiming at eight and up with a sweet spot around nine to twelve. The story follows Theo, Thomas, and Sadie—survivors of a toxin event in the Rogue Valley—who search for their missing guardian and cross into a dream dimension. The adventure framework is simple by design, but we treat it with respect: each scene teaches navigation of fear through biblical truths and practical courage. Dreamscapes become metaphors for anxiety and memory, giving us tools to talk about grief and change without losing the fun that keeps kids turning pages. We honor the role of solid editing here, ensuring smooth rhythm and clean language so newly confident readers can flow. The themes invite parents to read alongside their kids, asking questions about trust, friendship, and how faith informs decisions under pressure. By placing the extraordinary inside familiar relationships, the book helps young readers practice hope and empathy in their own lives.
The Seaman stretches the universe forward in time and scope. Eight years after mythicals reveal themselves, Boston becomes the crucible where media narratives, civic fear, and personal identity collide. When Braden’s rescue attempt backfires, he is branded “the seaman” and blamed for a missing child. The public story grows louder than the truth, and that is where the mental health thread tightens: stigma, self-doubt, and the grind of being misread in a world that prefers quick labels. As Braden and his father argue for refugee rights before Congress, visions warn of an older threat, and the city’s folklore becomes living history. The book confronts prejudice without moralizing, showing how policy, rumor, and pain interlock. The discovery that mythicals and humans are one at the root reframes enemies as family, pressing for reconciliation over spectacle. We kept the prose accessible for teens while trusting them with complex systems—media, lawmaking, and cultural memory—so they can see how courage operates both on the street and in the halls of power.
The Search for Drake Colton brings a fresh voice to the list—debut author Ryan Solomon, age nine, writing for kids who want high stakes with clean edges. Princess Amy’s quest to find her missing parents leads to the Oregon coast, where a vampire queen and a she-wolf princess haunt the path. The monsters work as stand-ins for confusion, isolation, and the fear of losing those we love. Yet the promise never dims: truth can be found, and help can arrive in unexpected allies like the mysterious Drake. We placed the reading range at seven to eighteen, with a sweet spot around nine and up, and we tuned the tension so it thrills without overwhelming younger readers. The value here is twofold: kids see a peer authoring his own adventure, and they step into a story that celebrates resilience and discernment. It’s an open door to creative courage—if a nine-year-old can draft a world and carry a plot to shore, maybe the next young listener can too.