Welcome to Anara, a world mysteriously crumbling to devastation, where nothing is what it seems: Ancient relics emit technologically advanced powers, members of the old Order are hunted by the governing Watch yet revered by the people, and the great energy that connects all seems to also be destroying all. The only hope for the world lies in Galen, a man of the old Order and a Keeper of relics, and his sixteen-year-old apprentice, Raffi. They know of a secret relic with great power that has been hidden for centuries. As they search for it, they will be tested beyond their limits. For there are monsters-some human, some not-that also want the relic's power and will stop at nothing to get it.
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"Ages 9+ (almost middle-gradey, just your usual fantasy/suspense/peril) For fans of City of Ember, Crispin, The Maze Runner (but less gory), etc. I wasn't so sure what to make of this series when I ordered it. After reading the first, I'm excited to press on to the second. "
— Ann (4 out of 5 stars)
" Masterful world building. The seven moons keep showing up in my mind. "
— Diana, 6/16/2011" This was a very easy read despite the totally foreign world it takes place in. It was very interesting too. There are a ton of unanswered questions to leave me waiting for the next book but at the same time enough was resolved that I'm not completely annoyed. "
— Lisa, 5/26/2011" I would've given this 5 stars but it's just soooo similar to Incarceron (which I loved.) Even though I kept getting distracted by little coinciding details, it was one of the quickest reads ever and I can't wait for the rest of the series! "
— Katie, 5/23/2011Catherine Fisher is the New York Times bestselling author of Incarceron. She is “one of today’s best fantasy writers,” according to the London Independent. An acclaimed novelist and poet, she has written many fantasy books for young people, including The Oracle Prophecy series.
Emma Galvin won the 2011 Audie Award for best fiction narration, was a finalist for the Audie Award in 2012, and won six AudioFile Earphones Awards for her narrations. A graduate of the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, her film appearances include My Suicidal Sweetheart, A Perfect Fit, and The Big Bad Swim. She has performed in several regional theater productions, including Love Punky, The Power of Birds, and The Realm.
Dan Bittner is an actor and voice talent and winner of several AudioFile Earphones Awards for audio narration. He has starred on stage and on the screen, in movies such as Men in Black, Adventureland, and the Producers: The Movie Musical. He has also appeared onstage as Macbeth and Sherlock Holmes in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.