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  • Cover of "Darien and the Lost Paints of Telinoria" by Jeanna Kunce
  • Cross-hatch pen-and-ink illustration of a tough dragon claw in chains
  • Cross-hatch pen-and-ink illustration of a girl reading under the covers with a flashlight
  • Cross-hatch pen-and-ink illustration of a small two-story house
  • Cross-hatch pen-and-ink illustration of a glowing fantasy fish
  • Young girl reading "Darien and the Lost Paints of Telinoria" on a digital tablet
Cover of "Darien and the Lost Paints of Telinoria" by Jeanna Kunce
Cross-hatch pen-and-ink illustration of a tough dragon claw in chains
Cross-hatch pen-and-ink illustration of a girl reading under the covers with a flashlight
Cross-hatch pen-and-ink illustration of a small two-story house
Cross-hatch pen-and-ink illustration of a glowing fantasy fish
Young girl reading "Darien and the Lost Paints of Telinoria" on a digital tablet
Cover of "Darien and the Lost Paints of Telinoria" by Jeanna Kunce Cross-hatch pen-and-ink illustration of a tough dragon claw in chains Cross-hatch pen-and-ink illustration of a girl reading under the covers with a flashlight Cross-hatch pen-and-ink illustration of a small two-story house Cross-hatch pen-and-ink illustration of a glowing fantasy fish Young girl reading "Darien and the Lost Paints of Telinoria" on a digital tablet

Darien and the Lost Paints of Telinoria – Digital Edition

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Darien series: Book 1 by Jeanna Kunce, original illustrations by Craig Kunce
Ages 8–14, 30 b/w illustrations, EPUB eBook + FREE poster

Overview

Darien is a creative ten-year-old girl who wishes to escape her dull and predictable life. She loves to read, draw, and daydream, despite her parents’ efforts to teach her to be practical. But when a stormy day brings Darien together with her peculiar neighbor, strange things begin to happen.

Miss Mildred–or Miss Mildew, as she is called behind her back–lives across the street from Darien. Old-fashioned and stern, Miss Mildred agrees to babysit Darien for the day and shares her secret box of mysterious paints. Using the power of her imagination and her painting skills, Darien creates a doorway to another world; a world full of turmoil and unrest. She unexpectedly finds herself in the other world, caught up in a quest to find justice for dragons and humans alike.

Come along with Darien on a magical adventure as she encounters bizarre creatures, confronts a bad-tempered dragon, flees from a wicked king, attempts a daring rescue, and tries to find the courage to believe in something real–herself.

Want a peek inside? Read a free sample here.

Reviews

School Library Journal—With obvious nods to Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and C. S. Lewis’s “The Chronicles of Narnia,” this slim volume is a quick read and suspenseful start to a fantasy series. Readers may appreciate Darien’s workaholic and preoccupied parents. They may also relate to underlying themes of racism and bullying. Black-and-white illustrations interspersed throughout help move the story along. A strong debut with a confident female protagonist.

Publishers Weekly—First-time author Jeanna Kunce creates a thoughtfully developed universe with medieval and fantastical elements (the walls of an underground city are lit by tubes filled with luminescent fish). Craig Kunce’s delicately etched b&w illustrations help add to the magic of a fantasy starring a heroine empowered to do the right thing. Ages 8–up.

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Instant Digital Download

This purchase includes one EPUB eBook file. EPUB is a widely supported eBook format that can be read on devices and apps such as iPads, Kobo readers, NOOK devices, and Kindle devices or apps using Amazon’s Send to Kindle service. Please Note: EPUB books are designed to reflow to fit different screen sizes, so the appearance, font size, page breaks, and number of displayed pages may vary depending on the device or reading app you use.

Bonus: you will also receive one JPEG file of an 11 x 17 coordinating poster.

No physical item will be mailed or shipped. Because this is a digital download, we do not offer returns, exchanges, or cancellations. If you experience any issues, please contact us and let us know what device or reading app you’re using—we are happy to help! 

How to Access Your Book 

  • Get the Link: Once payment is confirmed, click the download link in your order confirmation.
  • Download from Dropbox: The link opens a secure Dropbox folder. If a login screen pops up, simply click “Continue with download only.”
  • Save Your File: Click the Download icon to save the file directly to your device. We recommend saving it to your hard drive or personal cloud storage for permanent access.

Terms of Use (Personal Use Only) 

All Windhill Studio and Windhill Books products are originally written, drawn, painted, and illustrated by Jeanna and Craig Kunce. They are exclusively owned and copyrighted by Windhill Studio.
  • Personal Use Only: Book files may not be shared, resold, distributed, edited, or reproduced in any format.
  • Classroom Read-Alouds: We’re happy for teachers and educators to share this book with their students through a classroom or small-group read-aloud. Read-alouds may not be recorded, reproduced, distributed, or shared digitally, or used for school-wide or other large-group presentations.
  • No AI Training: This book, including all text and illustrations, may not be used to train, develop, or test artificial intelligence (AI) models or machine learning algorithms without explicit written permission.
  • No Redistribution: You may not use our books in giveaways, ad-based digital platforms, or commercial products.

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