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457 pp.
| Simon/Aladdin |
March, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4169-9792-4$19.99
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4-6Beyonders series.
Ordinary thirteen-year-olds Jason and Rachel stumble into the magical world of Lyrian, where an evil despot wizard's favorite entertainment is playing mind games to break the spirits of would-be heroes. Many elements remain underdeveloped in this series starter. However, Mull's strengths--action-packed fighting sequences, fantastically imagined magical races and situations, and cunning plot twists--leave readers eager for more.