ELOISE SHELDON
Novels
Forthcoming — Winter 2026
Nevin and the Desert Fairies
When her mother mysteriously vanishes, Nevin—aided by her guardian horse Cadfael—sets out to find her. She rescues a wild horse, winning the esteem of the Rflackttt, a tribe of feisty human-like creatures who live under the Nevada desert.
Call it a fantasy, a fairy tale, a heroic romp: This is a novel about seeking your place in the world. It’s also a love letter to the Rocky Mountain West, as Nevin journeys with her Rflackttt companions over its vast, glorious expanses.
COMING IN 2027
Nevin and Elsapeth's Red Desert Rendezvous
Nevin and Elsapeth set off from Miles City, Montana, riding along the Tongue River. Their goal? To secure a refuge for the horses they’ve rescued and to find Nevin’s mom Clare, who they’re convinced is being held somewhere in Wyoming’s Red Desert.
As they make their way through badlands and wildlands, they meet the unexpected with grace and mettle. But to free Clare, they must ultimately contend with a covert world and their greatest challenge yet—a powerful, furtive adversary.
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July 2026
My own Red Desert rendezvous
Wyoming’s Red Desert extends across some 6 million acres—the largest unfenced land area in the continental U.S. This was my fourth visit; with Nevin and Elsapeth beginning the last stage of their trek, I felt called back to take in the soul of the place.
I’m beyond grateful to the Nature Conservancy for protecting a generous patch of habitat for native life along the Sweetwater River at the desert’s northern edge, and welcoming strangers like me to experience its opulence.
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“Elsapeth was ready this time. They blazed towards the road, crossed it well ahead of the car, roared up the incline on the other side. Galloping up a hill was the very best thing, she decided. Although maybe galloping down it would be even better.”
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