Book 1: How to Kidnap a Mermaid
Book 2: How to Rescue a Unicorn
Book 3: coming Fall 2026

Tiny Wilde would like to believe that all is well in Wonderville now that the Immortal Octopus, and source of the Mythics' magical powers, is healing. But not everyone is happy about the return of magic. Tiny's human classmates see him as a scary giant out to get them all, so he's trying to prove them wrong and stay out of trouble.

It's not long, however, before trouble finds him.

Unicorns are disappearing from Wonderville. A frightening midnight visitor, an injured unicorn, and long-lost photos that once belonged to Tiny's mother give Tiny the clues he needs to investigate the disappearances.

Desperate to reunite his dad and his Grandpa Bron, who haven't spoken to each other in years, Tiny sees this adventure as the perfect opportunity to reach out. But when Tiny discovers his grandfather is spending time with dangerous thugs and terrorizing Mythics in the Woods, he's not sure who to trust.

With fellow hero Nalia and new allies Sadie and Numbskull by his side, Tiny sets out to rescue the missing unicorns. Together, they'll battle pirate trolls and trickster pixies, all to restore balance to the Mythic population in this exciting second installment in the Quests of Tiny Wilde series.

I was born and raised in Victoria, BC, but when I was 18 I moved to London, England to be a drummer. I spent most of the 1980s there, had big 80s hair, played in many bands in countless UK pubs, concert halls and a few stadiums. I toured Europe in a van that smelled like motor oil and gym socks. My novel, Noisemaker, is loosely based on my experiences of the good, the bad, and the noisy of that era.

After returning to Canada, I worked as a photojournalist and photography director at Maclean’s Magazine and the National Post. In the morning before work, I drank very strong tea and wrote fiction and, in particular, adventure stories for children.

I now live in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia in a big old house with my family and two cats named Olive and Ottoline. I work as a freelance photographer and filmmaker (andrewtolson.com), write children’s books, and still drink very strong tea. How to Kidnap a Mermaid is my debut fantasy for young readers. My big 80s hair is long gone.