Neff, Henry H

"With the return of the sorcerer Bram, and the disappearance of Asteroth, Rowan Academy must prepare to battle the demon Prusias"--Provided by publisher.

"Two unlikely allies confront a conspiracy that is even bigger and more sinister than they imagine in this high-stakes fantasy"--Provided by publisher.

Twelve-year-old Max and his allies risk much as they seek to acquire the Book of Origins, an artifact of unimaginable power, in hopes of halting the ancient evil that is bringing the world to its knees.

Max McDaniels leaves Rowan to explore the shifting landscape of the world after the villainous Astaroth has reduced the kingdoms to a preindustrial nightmare.

After glimpsing a hint of his destiny in a mysterious tapestry, twelve-year-old Max McDaniels becomes a student at Rowan Academy, where he trains in "mystics and combat" in preparation for war with an ancient enemy that has been kidnapping children like him.

"With the return of the sorcerer Bram, and the disappearance of Asteroth, Rowan Academy must prepare to battle the demon Prusias"--.

Twelve-year-old Max and his allies risk much as they seek to acquire the Book of Origins, an artifact of unimaginable power, in hopes of halting the ancient evil that is bringing the world to its knees.

With the return of the sorcerer Bram, and the disappearance of Asteroth, Rowan Academy must prepare to battle the demon Prusias.

After glimpsing a hint of his destiny in a mysterious tapestry, twelve-year-old Max McDaniels becomes a student at Rowan Academy, where he trains in "mystics and combat" in preparation for war with an ancient enemy that has been kidnapping children like him.

The world is reduced to a preindustrial nightmare when the villainous Astaroth uses the Book of Origins to reshape history, and it is up to Max McDaniels to oppose the new order and restore mankind to its former glory.