Light streaks the night, guns blast, and supernatural beasts prowl the land. But this is no war. The war ended long ago. This is a holiday, dedicated to celebrating the Enchanters' victory over the Lord of the Underworld. But with the Enchanters' authoritarian Triumvirate condemning anyone who questions them, sixteen-year-old Flynn Nightsider doesn't see much cause for celebration. Doomed to second-class life as a Norm and fed up with the Enchanters' lies and secrecy, he longs for change. And when he stumbles across a clue that hints at something deepersecrets in the dark, the undead, and the man that once controlled themhe realizes that he might be destined for more than the lowly life of a non-magical citizen. Flynn Nightsider, Norm orphan, finds his voice. And he begins fighting the system. Before long, he finds himself hunted not only by the government, but by nighmarish creatures and a supernatural villain of unknown strength | all out to get him for reasons he cannot understand. Underground rebelshis only alliesentice him with their vision of a better world, seeking to use his unrecognized talents. And as the vicious creatures of the Underworld become bolder and the nation teeters on the brink of revolution, he is forced to admit three things. The rebellion is not what it seems. His own power is more than it seems. And the fate of the world now rests in his hands.

 

 

This book is aimed at children at US 4th grade-6th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.

There are 350 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2018 by Robert D. Reed Publishers .

Mary fan is the author of several novels including Artificial Absolutes and Starswept , both of which have received praise from Publishers Weekly and Kirkus . She is also the co-editor of the independently published Brave New Girls anthologies, which are aimed at encouraging girls to explore STEM fields. She lives in Jersey City, New Jersey.