Codekeepers of Ember Lane | The Courage Code by Ma Cecile Delotavo

Codekeepers of Ember Lane • Book 1

The Courage Code

Secret of the Forgotten Compass

by Ma Cecile Delotavo

Five ordinary kids. Five ancient artifacts. One neighborhood about to be swallowed by the shadows.

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The Story

Twelve-year-old Jonah Pyrker has mastered the art of invisibility. Third pew. Head down. Don't make waves. As the pastor's son in a small town that notices everything, he's perfected the skill of being unseen.

But when his late mother's mysterious compass breaks open during a Sunday service and a golden lion comes to life in the stained glass, Jonah discovers the shadows creeping through Ember Lane aren't just shadows. They're hungry. And they've been waiting for him.

Now Jonah and four other kids must wield five ancient artifacts to protect their neighborhood from a darkness that feeds on fear, loneliness, and silence.

Because courage isn't about being fearless. It's about staying when every part of you wants to run.

The Codekeepers

Jonah Pyrker

Compass of Courage

The invisible kid. The pastor's son who spent twelve years perfecting the art of not being noticed. Now the compass says it's time to lead, and Jonah is terrified. But he shows up anyway. That's the whole point.

Maya Liang

Shield of Love

The genius who builds machines because people leave. Her mom calls for ninety-three seconds a day. Her gadgets never disappoint her. But a shield that runs on feelings instead of batteries? That's driving her completely insane.

Jax Monroe

Flame of Hope

Six foster homes that didn't last. One that finally did. Jax cracks jokes like breathing because laughing people don't send you back. His flame is small, stubborn, and refuses to go out. Just like him.

Zoe Everhart

Key of Forgiveness

The girl who plans escape routes before she says hello. Zoe has never stayed anywhere long enough to unpack. Her key is half-formed, waiting for a choice nobody has made yet. Maybe this time she won't run.

Trevor Silvano

Mirror of Wisdom

The bully with the bruise. The kid everyone avoids and nobody asks about. His mirror shows the truth, and Trevor is terrified of what he'll see. But the mirror hasn't given up on him. It's just waiting.

The Five Codes

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Courage

Doing the thing while your insides are still screaming no

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Love

Not the greeting card kind. The kind that costs you something.

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Wisdom

Watching. Listening. Choosing the moment instead of charging in.

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Hope

Believing morning still exists. Even when you can't see it yet.

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Forgiveness

The hardest code. The one that can't be carved once and finished.

"That is how darkness loses. Not by one hero burning bright and burning out. But by many hearts choosing courage. Together."

Book Two Is Coming

The Codekeepers of Ember Lane will return in
The Wisdom Glass
Riddle of the Shattered Reflection

Trevor's mirror is showing him more than his own truth. And the man in the expensive coat is inside the reflections.

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Keep the code.

This Book Is For

The kid who sits in the back and hopes nobody notices.

The kid who cracks jokes so nobody sees how scared they are.

The kid who plans escape routes before saying hello.

The kid who builds walls because people keep leaving.

The kid with the bruise who won't tell anyone where it came from.

And for every grown-up who used to be that kid.

Ages 8–12 • Middle Grade Fantasy • Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson, Narnia, and The Land of Stories

About the Author

Ma Cecile Delotavo is an Australian author with a passion for blending ancient mysteries with modern-day adventure. She lives in Sydney with her family.

For years, Cecile lived in a world of spreadsheets and rigid rows, working as an accountant where everything had a place and every number had to balance. But she always suspected there was more to the story than what appeared on the surface. Eventually, she traded her calculator for a keyboard to write about the things that don't always add up: courage, faith, and the messy, beautiful truth of being human.

The Codekeepers of Ember Lane is her debut series, born from the belief that even the kid in the back pew has a lion-hearted strength waiting to be awakened.

Begin the Journey

Available now on Amazon Kindle. Paperback coming soon.

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