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Beautifully illustrated books in rhyming prose about the adventures of Martin, the brave boy prince.
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Seven adventures. One young hero.
Two series, one brave hero
Picture book prequel series
Little Prince Martin Picture Books
Picture books for younger readers with playful rhymes, bold artwork, and brave hearts.
Coloring book
The Prince Martin Epic Coloring Book
170 pages of action-packed scenes from the series for boys to color—some easy, some harder.
Praise for The Prince Martin Epic
Boyish, archetypal, cross-cultural, and timeless. Exactly what boys love and need...the Devil will tremble.Peter Kreeft, Ph.D., best-selling author of “The Philosophy of Tolkien: The Worldview Behind The Lord of the Rings” and “C.S. Lewis for the Third Millennium.”
Brilliant! Riveting! Heart-wrenching! Hopeful! Brandon Hale’s delightful pen has once more crafted a story that will have you giggling, crying, and cheering as his endearing characters relay a tale rooted in solid truths certain to forge character and bravery into the youngest (and oldest) of hearts.Jenny L. Cote, Award-Winning Author of “The Amazing Tales of Max and Liz” and the “Epic Order of the Seven” series.
As dads, Prince Martin and the Last Centaur is exactly the type of book we want our kids to be reading. Adventure-seeking boys, in particular, will love it.Adam Minihan and David Niles, hosts of “The Catholic Man Show”
A rollicking good adventure that appeals to the heart and captures the imagination with vivid, virtue-based story telling. Both the young and the young-at-heart alike will enjoy this exuberant tale.Patrick Madrid, host of the “Patrick Madrid Show” on Relevant Radio
Brandon Hale and Jason Zimdars have done it again. In this fifth installment in their epic fantasy series named after its hero, Hale’s poetic prose beats and rhymes with fine ballad-like effect on the ear. Zimdars’ illustrations arrest the eye with vivid images of creatures winsome and horrible. And good defeats evil in surprisingly plotted ways. It’s no easy, smarmy victory but one well-fought and grace-filled.Ralph C. Wood, author of The Gospel According to Tolkien: Visions of the Kingdom in Middle-earth
Another riveting read in the Prince Martin series! Prince Martin and the Cave Bear is filled with themes that I want my children to ponder—hope amidst fear, protecting the vulnerable, fighting for justice... Every time we finish a Prince Martin story, we are already itching for another!Katie Warner, Author & Editor of the FirstFaithTreasury.com series and A Parent Who Prays
Epic, timeless, and fun! As the mother of many sons, and now grandsons, I know how rare it is to find an adventurous book for boys set in a moral universe that projects virtue and right order. My youngest son grabbed Prince Martin and the Last Centaur and couldn’t put it down.Leila Miller, author of Raising Chaste Catholic Men, and Made This Way: How to Prepare Kids to Face Today’s Tough Moral Issues (co-authored with Trent Horn)
A tale of courage and kindness with a little silliness thrown in. An exciting bedtime story, cleverly written.Wayne Grant, best-selling author of the Roland Inness Saga
The great G.K. Chesterton remarked that ‘Fairy tales do not tell children the dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children the dragons can be killed.’ Brandon Hale does children the evergreen favor of providing adventures in which we learn the simple truth that dragons can be killed, heroism and courage are rewarded, and love and goodness triumph against wickedness.Mark Shea, popular blogger and co-author of the New York Times bestseller “A Guide to the Passion.”
The Story Behind the Prince Martin Epic Series
Brandon Hale was deployed overseas with the military in 2015. As the days and weeks passed, he began to feel like he was losing his bond with his young son, Thomas. Until the deployment, Thomas had been Brandon’s trusty sidekick, but the boy had lost interest in talking to his overseas dad on the phone.
Then one day, Brandon had an idea. This time, when he called home, he asked if Thomas wanted to hear a story. A story about a Prince Martin, who was Brave, Loyal, and True. And Thomas was enchanted.
About the Author
When Brandon Hale was a young boy, he lived in South America. It was a great place to be a kid, and his mom let him play outside as much as he wanted. He had a dog named Okie, a slingshot, and an awesome treehouse his dad built. The tree was full of pink mangoes and home to chattering parrots, slow-moving sloths, and fat iguanas. Sometimes, he would encounter a lanky boa constrictor coiled on a branch.
About the Illustrator
Jason Zimdars is an artist and designer best known as the illustrator of It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work and the Prince Martin Epic series.