Quest Maker

Gr 4–6—Prince Caden was magically sent to Asheville, North Carolina from The Great Realm under mysterious circumstances. Asheville is the residence of many of the Great Realm's most evil villains and they all conspire to take over both worlds in the process. The vice principal of his school is a revered Elderdragon who both complicates Caden's life as well as watches out for him and his friends. When Caden's older brother, Jasan (the subject of a mysterious prophecy), shows up, it could spell trouble for everyone. McKay does a fine job of building both of Caden's worlds and populates them with a diverse array of sinister and heroic characters. A recap of the previous book (Villain Keeper) is given in the first chapter although those who haven't read it may still find themselves a bit lost in the first few chapters. Nonetheless, this is a fine continuation of a series that fantasy readers will enjoy. A cliffhanger ending leaves room for more adventures of Caden and his friends.