Three Stars

Brandon Mull writes fantasy for young adults, and while the tales told could be frightening to children, as an adult reader, the fare is light and tasty. I had fun with this one. Easy reading.

13-year-old Jason involuntarily transports to Lyrian, a world ruled by an evil wizard, Emperor King Maldor. Only one thing can bring the Emperor down ….. a word. Jason, along with Rachel who is also a Beyonder, called thus because they are from Earth, set out on a quest to find all the syllables that make up the word, hoping that in so doing, they will find their way home.

This is clearly written for the pre-teen, however, any adult who finds himself within the boundaries of Brandon Mull’s world, will certainly find that he is who he says he is. 

Brandon Mull (1974- )

“I'm a professional liar who tells stories about people who don't exist who live in places that don't exist”