Michael D. Young · Featured book
Death/Wish
One last wish. One immortal wizard.
One very complicated family reunion.
An immortal wizard sets out to find the family a dying young man never knew. Magical bureaucracy and buried secrets have other plans.
Death/Wish — available now. Book 1 of The Refried Trilogy. See available print and ebook editions on Amazon →
Find your first book.
A little laughter? A grand adventure? A story behind a favorite song?
A FEW GOOD PLACES TO BEGIN
Choose your next chapter.
Preorder · Penultimate Dawn · Book 3
The Longing
The series finale arrives November 27, 2026. New to the Realm? Begin with The Hunger.
Comic fantasy · Book 1
A Wonderful Day for a Quest
Magical beans, a muddled prophecy, and seven books of very questionable decisions.
Christmas · Music history
An Advent Carols Countdown
Rediscover beloved Christmas carols through the stories behind their music.
Picture book · David Michaels
The Tooth Fairy’s New Job
Even the Tooth Fairy can wonder what comes next. A playful, rhyming read-aloud.
BEYOND THE BOOKS
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NOVEMBER 1–30
Your next quest: write a novel.
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Explore Novel November →Meet the characters.
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Open the character gallery →Play in the story worlds.
Escape from Azura, try a game from the books, or explore puzzles and printables.
Find a game →For writers & teachers.
Lessons on plot, character, and revision, plus creative tools for your next project.
Browse Klingenberg Apps →At my writing desk.
See the novels, sequels, and picture books taking shape, with their latest posted progress.
See what’s coming next →A glimpse into my stories.
Watch The Magical Words of Michael D. Young, then explore the connections between the worlds.
Explore the story worlds →A few quick answers.
Which series are complete?
For a finished main story, try A Wonderful Week for a Quest (7 books), Chess Quest (5 books), The Canticle Chronicles (3 main books, plus an optional prequel), or The Last Archangel (3 main books, plus an optional prequel).
The Refried Trilogy is still being released; see the series page for current book availability. For developing projects and release updates, visit In the Works. A posted recap or sample does not mean a book is available in every format.
Do I need to read the earlier Beandom books first?
You can start with Death/Wish. It begins a new trilogy; the original seven-book quest is optional background. To begin at the beginning, choose A Wonderful Day for a Quest, then follow the numbered novels. Read each individual series in order; companion guides, games, and lore are optional.
For the connections between the original quest, Refried, and Launch adventures, use the spoiler-free Beandom reading order.
What ages are these books suitable for?
David Michaels picture books are designed for younger readers and shared reading. Chess Quest is middle-grade fantasy aimed at ages 10–14. The original Wonderful Week adventures offer comic fantasy for family reading, though they include danger and loss.
The Penultimate Dawn Cycle: For older teens and adults who enjoy sweeping quests and intricate magic. Includes war, threatened death, and frightening transformation.
Death/Wish deals with terminal illness and death. Read its reader notes →
My fiction ranges from children’s adventures and family read-alouds to stories for older teens and adults. Audience guidance is specific to each book or series. Check its reader notes and free sample to choose a story that suits your reader.
Are audiobooks available?
Yes. A Wonderful Week for a Quest has a complete Books 1–7 audio collection, and selected fantasy, music-history, devotional, and Christmas titles are also available in audio.
Browse the audiobook shelf for links to the available editions. Availability varies by title and region; an ebook or print release does not automatically include an audiobook.
How can I request a copy through my library?
Search your library’s catalog for the title and Michael D. Young (or David Michaels for picture books). If it is missing, use your library’s “Suggest a purchase” or “Request a title” form, or ask a librarian. Include the title, author, preferred format, and ISBN from the edition’s listing if available.
For print books, ask whether interlibrary loan is an option. For ebooks and audiobooks, ask about your library’s digital request process. Purchase and borrowing options depend on the library. Utah readers can see examples on The County Library’s request FAQ and interlibrary-loan page.
Hi, I’m Michael.
I write fantasy for people who like laughter with their magic, and music history for people who wonder where the songs came from. I’m also an educator and a member of the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.
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