By James Riley

Owen doesn’t really like school. But then again, who does? For him, it’s mostly that school is much less interesting than the books he can read at his mom’s library. Who wants to go to school and do fractions when you can read fantasy?

But as with any book-lover, reading is never enough. Owen longs to escape the real world into the world of one of his favorite series. Real life is so boring compared to getting to live out the life of your dreams as a wizard destined to save the world.

Owen would do anything to get a chance to go into books. So when he catches Bethany, one of his classmates, actually slipping into a book because she happens to be half-fictional (don’t ask), he resorts to the logical next step.

Blackmail.

Yes, it’s always the answer.

So Owen tells Bethany that he’ll only keep her secret if she takes him into his favorite book series, Kiel Gnomenfoot, so Owen can meet Kiel. Who cares if it’s dangerous? Who cares if everyone might die because this is a fantasy book with magic and fighting and weapons and DEATH?

Oh, yeah. Owen also tells Bethany that Kiel has a magic book with a spell that might help her find her lost father. Good job Owen.

Of course, everything is going to get messed up and go completely wrong and everything might be ruined and it’s all going to be Owen’s fault. What else would you expect?

Everything is always Owen’s fault.

Guys, please read this book it’s so good and Kiel is the best character. Owen is also pretty great. Also, this is like my dream. I want to be Bethany.

General Stats:

• Genre: Portal Fantasy
• Book 1 of 5
• Age: 5th grade and above.
• My rating: ★★★★★