The Lost Goblin Map

A Middle-Grade Fantasy Adventure by Shari Marshall

Liam thought his new town would bore him, but then a girl disappeared. Clues point to a mythical creature, and Liam and his friends find themselves caught in a mystery with someone or something watching them.

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If you love middle-grade fantasy adventures filled with mystery, friendship, mythical creatures, and suspense, The Lost Goblin Map will take you on an unforgettable journey.

Introducing The Lost Goblin Map

A missing girl.
A mysterious map.
A legendary creature.
And a group of friends who refuse to give up.

Liam never expected his new town to become the center of a mystery. But as he and his friends follow the clues, they realize that finding the missing girl may be only the beginning. With danger closing in and a mythical secret waiting to be uncovered, Liam must decide how far he’s willing to go to discover the truth.

The Lost Goblin Map by Shari Marshall is a thrilling middle-grade fantasy, action, and adventure novel about friendship, courage, mystery, and the discovery of a world where legends may be real.

Book Details

Book Title: The Lost Goblin Map
Author: Shari Marshall
Genre: Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical Creatures Tales for Children | Children’s Action & Adventure | Faeries Fantasy Fiction for Children
Publisher: Writing Sparkle Books
ISBN 978-1-0692832-4-5 (Paperback, 125 pages)
ISBN 978-1-0692832-5-2 (eBook)
Publication Date: July 16, 2026

Praise for The Lost Goblin Map

The Prairies Book Review: “Sensory details, improvised investigations, strange clues, and increasingly unnerving encounters keep the mystery moving.”

About Shari Marshall

Shari Marshall has a passion for reading, writing, family, and coffee. Growing up as an only child in rural Ontario, she spent her childhood perched in trees with a book or creating stories of her own—the “three M’s”: magical, mystical, and mysterious.

Shari holds an Honours English degree, a Creative Writing diploma, and a Writing Memoirs certificate, along with additional studies in psychology, policing, and communication. An active blogger, her writing has appeared in Chicken Soup for the Soul, Parents Canada, Mamalode, and The Quarterly.

The Lost Goblin Map is Shari’s first middle-grade novel, combining her lifelong love of fantasy, mystery, and adventure.

Shari lives in Ontario, Canada, with her husband, their two sons, and two boxers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Lost Goblin Map about?

The Lost Goblin Map is a middle-grade fantasy, action and adventure novel by Shari Marshall. The story follows Liam and his friends as they investigate a girl’s disappearance and uncover clues connected to a mythical creature and a mysterious map.

What genre is The Lost Goblin Map?

The Lost Goblin Map is a middle-grade fantasy adventure with elements of mystery, action, adventure, friendship, and mythical creatures.

Who is The Lost Goblin Map for?

Shari wrote the novel for middle-grade readers, ages eight to thirteen, who enjoy fantasy adventures, mysteries, friendship, mythical creatures, and stories filled with suspense and discovery.

Who wrote The Lost Goblin Map?

Shari Marshall wrote The Lost Goblin Map.

Other Books by Shari Marshall

• The Funny Side (Nonfiction Humorous Parenting Anecdotes)
• Vizard (Prequel in The Ember Files Series)
• Ember Stone (Book 1 in The Ember Files Series)
• Chimera and Curses (Book 2 in The Ember Files Series)
• From the Ashes (Book 3 in The Ember Files Series)
• Dug Up (Standalone Adult Fantasy)