Synopses & Reviews
All Ben wants is a Mongolian fighting fish. He's saved his allowance for weeks and finally has enough to go to the pet store. But instead of his fish, he comes home with a talking cat from Eidolon, the Secret Country. Ben learns that this is just a small piece of the magical creature smuggling that is going on and that with each creature taken from their home, the magical land grows weaker. And so does Ben's mom, the long-lost queen of Eidolon. Ben exposed Mr. Dodd's vile pet emporium in The Secret Country, but that was not enough to put a stop to his evil scheme. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;In The Shadow World, Queen Isadora goes back to her homeland to help the magical creatures overcome the dog-headed Dodman. Ellie, Ben's sister, follows and lands in a trap. The Arnold children are destined to save the Secret Country, but first they must save each other. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The battle continues in The Dragon's Fire, but the magical creatures under Queen Isadora's guide are not fairing so well. Before Ben and the others ride to her rescue, she is captured by the Dodman and taken to the castle for a wedding ceremony. Her wedding ceremony. But first the Dodman must get rid of Ben's father. It is a fight to the finish when baby sister Alice goes through the most extraordinary transformation, vanquishes the Dodman, and reunites her family for good.
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Magical creatures are at war with the Dodman in the Shadow World. It is up to the Arnold children to save their family and this world from his evil.
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Two acclaimed fantasies previously published as The Eidolon Chronicles, and the third volume, never before published in the U.S., are collected in this stunning package. Includes "The Secret Country, The Shadow World," and "Dragon's Fire." Illustrations.
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Two acclaimed fantasies previously published as The Eidolon Chronicles, and the third volume, never before published in the U.S., have been collected in a package that is as exciting as it is colossal Ben Arnold discovers the enchanted land of Eidolon and exposes Mr. Dodd's vile pet emporium-- but his evil reign of terror has just begun. Queen Isadora (aka Ben's mom) returns to help the magical creatures overcome the Dodman, and soon the entire Arnold family is involved. But then Dodman captures Queen Isadora. On the brink of a disastrous wedding, what transformation can occur to vanquish the Dodman and save the Secret Country?
About the Author
Adam Stower has a rich imagination and loves fantasy and adventure stories. He studied illustration at the Norwich School of Art and Design and at the University of Brighton, and lives with his daughter in Brighton, England.