The Society of Sylphs – A Fast-Paced Fantasy Novel by Leah M. Hill

A suspenseful, emotionally charged story of connection, elemental magic, and finding one’s voice

Available now on Amazon in both eBook and paperback formats, The Society of Sylphs: How an Autistic Boy and a Mystical Being Find Their Voices Through Human Tragedy is a powerful, genre-blending fantasy novel that pulls readers into a world of mystical beings, real-world struggles, and high-stakes emotion.

A Suspenseful Fantasy Story About Autism, Elemental Beings, and Human Resilience

This gripping, fast-paced novel follows the journey of Luranna, a young sylph—an elemental being of the air—whose role is to deliver messages between the human world, the animal kingdom, and unseen spiritual realms. But everything changes the night she witnesses a harrowing act of human cruelty. Devastated, Luranna vows to never interact with humans again—until she becomes haunted by the face of a boy who saw her that night when no one else could.

Enter Eddie, a 12-year-old non-verbal boy with autism, who slipped out of his house in search of a powerful storm building over the ocean. He had no idea that the storm would strike so close to home—or that it would spark a connection with a being not of this world.

Their fateful encounter sets off a chain of events filled with tension, wonder, and discovery. Through alternating perspectives, The Society of Sylphs explores themes of empathy, healing, elemental energy, and the misunderstood power of silence.

Perfect for Fans of Spiritual Fantasy and Emotional Fiction

This novel is ideal for readers who enjoy:

• Fantasy books with autistic characters

• Stories of magical realism and spiritual beings

• Suspenseful novels that explore emotional depth and trauma

• Books about intuitive children and mystical connections

Originally published under the name “Lea M. Hill” in 2013, the author now publishes as “Leah M. Hill” for all current and future work.

Reviews:

"In her debut novel, [Hill...] does a fine job of describing Eddie's rapt obsessions and how others often fail to understand the autistic child's point of view. In one scene, for example, Eddie, disengaged from a raucous Easter-egg hunt, gazes at a bit of candy wrapping and studies "the light and dark creases in the silver foil. The depth of the shadows, the reflected light at little peaks. It made him think of weather." - Kirkus reviews

"A YA novel that adults will love, too. Ms. Hill, a gifted healer who works with autistic children, has invited us into the interior world of an autistic boy. When his sister disappears, he connects with a sylph, a faery of the air, to solve the mystery. The story's very engaging, well-written, and resolves the conflict in a sensitive manner. Great job, and I look forward to this author's next novel." - Cathy A. Corn

"OMG!! Just completed the book "Society of Sylphs." What a truly delightful and creative story by Leah M. Hill. It opens your heart and mind to all kinds of possiblities... to "what ifs." It is is hopeful and hopefilled. I was mesmerized by Eddie, the young boy with autism and how absolutely brilliant he truly was. The relationship he develops with Luranna, the sylph is a special bond that can never be broken. It is a unique connection between two beings of love and light. It will keep you wondering what is possible in this infinite universe of ours-for there is so much that we don't see!

I would recommend this book to educators, health care professionals, parents,kids and anyone interested in autism and/or the spiritual/angelic realm. It opened my eyes to see what gifts children with autism truly have. Perhaps they are here to teach all of us some very important lessons.

Leah is an exceptional writer who has the ability to draw you into the storyline in a heartbeat!! I could not put this book down and I can not wait for the sequel.. Magic and miracles are available to us at all times if we are just open!" - Patricia Bateson