One Realm Beyond

Paul, an award-winning writer (Dragon Keepers Chronicles) and doting grandmother, writes stories her grandchildren devour. Other readers will enjoy them, too. Cantor D'Ahma, the hero of the first installment of Realm Walkers, is a young realm walker: he crosses between worlds in the service of the good and the right. Just exactly what those good things are is hard for him to determine as shapes shift, allegiances change, and nothing is quite what it seems. Accompanied by his Mor Dragon and his friends Bixby and Dukmee, he begins his quest to uncover the truth before it is too late to save the realm. Middle-grade readers of both genders will find much here to entertain and challenge their ideas of how things ought to be. With its well-developed male protagonist, this new fantasy should especially appeal to boys who are fantasy fans. Ages 8-12. Agent: Joel Kneedler, Alive Communications. (Jan.)