History, magic, and adventure collide in this riveting middle-grade
fantasy novel about an unusual boy who unlocks an ancient relic--and,
with it, a forgotten world. Befriended by a band of young witches,
Archibald Finch must quickly adapt to survive in Lemurea, where a battle
born in the Middle Ages is still unfolding . . .
Archibald is a risk-averse boy with quirks that earn him plenty of
eye-rolls, especially from his older sister, Hailee. Things get worse
when his parents move the family from London to his grandmother's creepy
manor in the English countryside. Now he has to deal with hairless dolls
in the library, weird stone creatures on the roof, and a spooky forest
at the edge of the backyard. But these turn out to be the least of
Archibald's problems . . .
One day, as he's exploring the cavernous house, he finds a curious globe
that whisks him away to a secret world, hidden for 500 years. Archibald
finds himself on a thrilling adventure full of medieval magic,
mysterious symbols, and the strangest beasts, while Hailee--who
witnessed her brother's disappearance--embarks on a daring quest to find
him.