Sixteen-year-old Sadie Larcen’s parents go missing. When Sadie’s Aunt appears, Sadie discovers she must rescue her parents from a band of mythical beasts that dwell beneath the earth. On the adventure of her life, Sadie and three of her five homeschooled siblings, ride a dragon into a cavern that leads them into the Tethered World. There, they encounter gnomes and dwarfs, the biblical Nephilim and other creatures, some more sinister in nature. Now, this reluctant adventurer must find the courage and strength to risk everything to save those she loves.
The Tethered World develops a mythical realm literally beneath our feet with great creativity. Blending interesting facts with legends such as Sasquatch, leprechauns, elves, and dwarfs among many others, the author weaves a tale of young adult fantasy. The story has nice action with fun characters and is loaded with positive spiritual and life lessons. An interesting bonus is the insight into how homeschooling a large family, including an autistic teen, works from the perspective of a sixteen-year-old.
Age Range: 11 and up
Genre: Fantasy
Series: The Tethered World Chronicles, Book 1 of 3
Mountain Brook Ink, 2016
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