The Emerald Key by Mark Frederickson & Melora Pineda
Penny and Laci are headed for a mundane summer vacation until a mysterious journal unlocks a portal to another world and they find themselves face to face with a baby dragon. In an attempt to send their new acquisition back to its home, the girls, along with two neighborhood friends, get sucked through to a mythical world. In this land, they must battle foes seen and unseen, pushing them to both their physical and mental limits. If they fail to stop the powers they’ve unleashed, it could not only destroy this strange world, but also annihilate their own.
Excerpt from The Emerald Key
WYVERNS ATTACK
Shooting
flames and screeching at a pitch higher than should be possible, the Hellblaze
Wyverns came in for the kill. With talons outstretched at the end of its
muscular legs, one of them aimed for Hallvard and Laci. The pressure of the
down draft from its massive wings bore upon them. Hallvard pulled Laci to his
chest and lunged into the tall grass, rolling away from the beast. The Wyvern
dove and grabbed at them, but was unable to secure a grip. One talon, however,
made contact with Laci’s leg, ripping a gash into her thigh, twelve inches long
and half an inch wide. It felt like her leg had caught fire, and she screamed
accordingly. Hallvard threw his jerkin over them, in an attempt to make them
look like a mound of dirt in the tall grass.
The
other Wyvern shrieked a victory cry as it impaled its prey and lifted it off
the ground.
Penny,
who labored to keep up with their guide, stopped and looked in horror, trying
to identify who became the Wyvern’s victim. In the darkness, she couldn’t make
out the figure as it sailed away in the sky and landed on the other side of the
hilltop. She turned around to count her friends, but the man yanked her arm
again, jerking her head forward
Praise for The Emerald Key
“In The Emerald Key, authors Mark Frederickson and Melora Pineda take readers on a fast-paced journey sure to enthrall not only middle-grade readers but their parents, as well. Laci and Penny will appeal to anyone looking for strong, resourceful female characters and the side characters are well-developed and hilarious, too (my favorite might be Buzz!).”
- Author Julie Gardner
“If you like fantasy and want adventure, this book is for you! It is entertaining for adults as well as middle-grade students…Just when you think there's nothing new anyone could offer in a fantasy, these two authors prove you wrong. They have created a very believable new world fraught with danger and excitement at every turn. I couldn't put it down.”
- Dani B
“I love the vivid characters and the way you can picture all the action…I would recommend this book for any age and it is a book that grandparents can buy for their grand kids and know that it is an exciting story and a safe read.”- Amazon Customer
“A real page turner, loved it. This book is funny and an adventure story for both young and old readers. I'm looking forward to the next book!”- MJP
Mark was born and raised in Southern California. He graduated UC Santa Barbara with a degree in film and has worked in the film industry for years. He has written several screenplays and had a show optioned by MTV. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife Rebecca and his daughter Sara. This is his first novel, and hopefully not his last.
After Melora graduated from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, she worked in the television industry for several years before becoming a library volunteer at her daughters’ school. Her passion for both reading and entertainment inspired her to write. This is her first novel. She currently lives in the Los Angeles area with her husband, daughter, and a pet bunny and a fish. Oh…never mind, the fish died.
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