WINNER of the Golden Wizard Children's Book Award 2024!

NOMINATED for The Book of the Year Award 2024 in the Ages 8+ Category.

A world is in trouble, who can save it?

Certainly not Eric Scott, a 12-year-old boy coming to grips with his own personal tragedy. But that's exactly what Stig, an owl from another world, asks him to do. Together, they are sent to deliver Calendria, a small fishing village, from Sharky, an immortal pirate captain that has enslaved them. But defeating Sharky and his band of bloodthirsty pirates will be no easy task.

When they arrive, Eric and Stig meet Kate Endria, who is convinced that they are the Deliverers—heroes of an ancient prophecy who are destined to defeat Sharky and his crew. Eric devises a plan that he hopes will work. Eric's confidence rises when they rescue Hallo Tosis, an outcast dwarf who gives them the key to a powerful weapon. But it's only after things start to go horribly wrong that Eric and Stig discover the true object of their mission.

"Imaginative, character-rich, and lively—a promising start to a new fantasy series." -- Kirkus Reviews

"You find yourself being taken on a journey of action-packed adventure with twists and turns that will keep you on the edge. The story line is unique and interesting, and the book will appeal to adult readers too...All the characters are vivid and well described...The book is fast paced and...has a lot of action and magical characters with magical names that hold the fascination of any child. The story includes everything under the sun - magic, pirates, adventure, fantasy, dwarfs, and talking animals that will captivate the reader." -- Readers' Favorite--5 Stars