The first book is out and is called Ryann Watters and the King’s Sword. (Review coming soon!) The sequel, Ryann Watters and the Shield of Faith, is in the works.
His name ties in later when they are doing a search on a Bible software thing-a-ma-jig and by adding “double” to their search (because he has two Ns in his first name and two Ts in his last) they uncover a key clue to their quest for the King’s Sword. It’s kinda hard to explain, but there you have it.
“For in Calormen, story-telling (whether the stories are true or made up) is a thing you're taught, just as English boys and girls are taught essay-writing. The difference is that people want to hear the stories, whereas I never heard of anyone who wanted to read the essays.” -- C. S. Lewis,