Blog Tour: Xonarye Series by S.H.S.
Xonarye rise again
Xonarye: Australia
Xonarye Book 1
by S.H.S.
Genre: Travel Adventure, Mystery
One hidden book. Aforgotten country. Three mates on a journey that could change everything.
Nineteen-year-old Leaf Brodie is just an ordinary apprenticefrom Naracoorte, a small country town tucked between Adelaide and Melbourne. Helives a simple life apprentice builder, beers with mates by night until aroutine renovation job uncovers something that doesn’t belong: a sealed,leather-bound book hidden inside an old farmhouse wall.
The book tells of a place that doesn’t exist on any map. Acountry called Xonarye, once nestled between Yemen and Somalia,rich in a rare, indestructible mineral called Xzed. Long ago, thepeople of Xonarye vanished beneath the ocean to escape war and greed—but notbefore scattering twenty-six mysterious keys across the globe. Now, generationslater, the legacy of that hidden world has landed in Leaf’s hands.
Driven by curiosity and loyalty, Leaf enlists his twoclosest mates Spence, a level-headed farmer, and Summo, a flashy car salesmanwith a sharp tongue to help him decipher the book’s secrets. Together, theyuncover a forgotten legal contract, a hidden vault in Adelaide, and a beltbuckle that can’t be melted, burned, or broken no matter what they throw at it.And then comes the final clue: a name, a country, and a warning.
Reblick, a shadowy global organisation, is also searchingfor the truth and they’re watching.
As the line between myth and reality begins to blur, Leaf isforced to make a choice: walk away and return to his normal life, or follow thetrail to Cuba and beyond… risking everything to uncover the truth of Xonarye’sfate.
Xonarye rise again.
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Xonarye: Cuba
Xonarye Book 2
The trail of Xonaryeleads to Havana. But nothing about this journey is simple
Leaf Brodie thought his life changed forever back inNaracoorte when he discovered the mysterious book sealed behind a wall. Now, heand Selina are in Cuba, chasing the next clue in a worldwide puzzle that datesback centuries. A transparent cloth has revealed a hidden map, and it pointsstraight to Havana.
But nothing stays easy for long. Reblick the secretiveorganisation that once silenced Xonarye is still in pursuit. Leaf and Selinamust decipher local legends, evade dangerous followers, and track down a manwho knows more than he lets on. Meanwhile, Summo makes his way to Panama City,following instructions tied to a hidden safe house, while Spence travels by airand ferry from Havana to the island of Tobago, meeting a one-legged strangerwith a mysterious past.
Scattered across three countries, the friends are testedlike never before.
From bustling city streets to forgotten safe houses, thelegacy of Xonarye continues to unfold—one fragment at a time. But with dangerclosing in, and Reblick growing bolder, it’s no longer just about solving amystery. It’s about staying alive long enough to piece it all together.
In a world full of deception, their bond of friendship isthe only truth they can trust.
The journey continues. The stakes are higher. The legendgrows.
Xonarye rise again.
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Xonarye: Japan
Xonarye Book 3
A dangerous betrayal.The journey of Xonarye leads to the edge of trust and the heart of Japan.
Leaf Brodie’s path has already taken him across oceans,through hidden vaults, and into the shadows of a global conspiracy. Now, withSelina by his side, he arrives in Japan following a transparent cloth thatrevealed the next clue in the legacy of Xonarye. The trail leads them to theTanaka Dojo, but instead of answers, they find silence. Master Kenji Tanaka isgone.
Guided by a new thread, Leaf and Selina travel west toIzumo, a city of ancient tradition and quiet mystery. There, they meet theelusive Master Kenji a wise Aikido master who speaks in riddles and testsLeaf’s strength in more ways than one. Earning his trust means staying hidden,training in secret, and learning to control not only his body, but his purpose.Six months pass in the mountains, and while Leaf grows stronger andunderstanding himself.
Unbeknownst to him, another student Yuji Morita. Younger,faster, and full of questions, Yuji becomes both a training partner and ashadow. But he’s not who he seems. As Leaf trains to protect the truth ofXonarye, Yuji’s true allegiance to Reblick threatens to undo it all.
Meanwhile, the pieces set in motion in Cuba. Spence andSummo remain out of contact. The clock is ticking.
From sacred dojos to coastal shrines, from quiet reflectionto explosive action, Xonarye: Japan is a journey of honour,resilience, and trust. As the legend of Xonarye draws more eyes from the dark,Leaf must face the hardest question yet:
Who can he trust when the enemy is already beside him?
Xonarye rise again.
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Scott Shepherd is an emerging Australian author with apassion for adventure, storytelling, and the lure of lost lands. Hailing fromNaracoorte, South Australia, Scott self-published his first novel in 2020,introducing readers to the daring world of Xonarye. Since then, he has writtenthree books in the Xonarye series, bringing his vivid imagination to lifethrough tales set in exotic locations steeped in mystery and culture.
In 2025, Scott re-released a refined edition of his debutnovel, Xonarye: Australia, followed by the second instalment, Xonarye: Cuba,with the third book, Xonarye: Japan, set for release later the same year.
A part-time novelist, full-time family man, andself-described “regular guy,” Scott continues to write from his hometown, wherehe balances storytelling with hiking, fatherhood, and shared adventures withhis partner. Whether at his desk or exploring the outdoors, Scott is alwayschasing the next great journey—on the page or beyond.
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