Once Upon a Sky

On the ground, a boy struggles to belong in a family without his dad.

In the sky, a girl dreams of a future with no clue who she truly is.

Twelve-year-old Maxwell discovers a peculiar cloud forming above his town. Nobody believes him except Ruhtra, a knight the size of his thumb. Together, they fly away to a cloud castle to recover a kidnapped princess whom Ruhtra has sworn to protect.

As they progress, a mysterious disease spreads and the sky itself seems to wreak havoc on the ground...

Can Maxwell save the people he loves before the darkness swallows it all?

Estelle R. Van de Velde is a Belgian indie author of middle-grade fiction, with a Master's in Creative Writing from Brunel University London. She loves diving deep into fantasy stories, but also sharing her journey. When not writing, she enjoys playing with her son or singing along a Disney tune.