Publisher Description

In the two years since Surt and his army of red giants were defeated, life in Orkney has been quiet. Too quiet for a he-witch like Sam Baron. Until a messenger arrives from Galaway-a mysterious realm whose gods, the Tuatha de Danann, pleaded with Odin to take their small islands into the Ninth Realm the same as Orkney. The news is dire-Balor, a famed Fomorian sorcerer has his malevolent gaze set on raising the Ogma Stone, an ancient tablet that holds the secrets to the gods' powers. Balor will stop at nothing to gain the stone and return the magic taken from his people by Odin.

To do so Balor must obtain one of the ancient treasures of Galaway, the Retaliator Sword, and use it to shed the blood of a royal offspring-one his sorceress has foreseen the return of. Could Eithan, an orphaned slave who roams the lands with Fenrir the wolf, be the true heir to the Vanirian throne? With the help of a shadow elf named Seeth, Sam and his closest allies must join forces to stop Balor before the Blood Moon returns and Balor has the power to raise the stone; a stone which threatens to cause all-out war between the gods to possess it. Rich with Celtic lore and dark sorcery, The Ogma Stone will take readers on a wild new adventure.

Author Biography

Alane Adams is an author, professor, and literacy advocate. She is the author of the Legends of Orkney™ and Legends of Olympus fantasy mythology series for tweens and The Coal Thief, The Egg Thief, The Santa Thief, and The Circus Thief, picture books for early-grade readers. She lives in Orange, Southern California.

Review

Praise for the author's The Legends of Olympus series:

"A recommended purchase, especially for libraries that already own the first title or where Greek mythology is popular."—School Library Journal

"An adventurous page turner."—Kirkus Reviews

"...a magnificent book with an exceptional and imaginative storyline that will keep you turning the page."
—Kids Book Buzz

Praise for the series The Eye of Zeus:

"With twists, loyalty between friends, and its cast's cleverness, the middle grade fantasy The Eye of Zeus hits all the right notes."
—Foreword Reviews

"This charming and brilliant novel is superbly plotted and will win over readers . . . Phoebe's voice is dead on and authentic, as are those of her friends. The author's masterful prose and style serve the story instead of merely taking center stage . . . This author and novel are ready for prime time and the big time."
—Publishers Weekly, BookLife Prize Critic's Report

"This first installment in Adams' Legend of Olympus series is a nonstop, fast-paced adventure with an engaging, brave, and resourceful protagonist; fans of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series, in particular, will likely enjoy it."
—Kirkus Reviews

"A great addition to any library collection, with a fiery, smart protagonist readers will love."
—School Library Journal

"Alane Adams delivers a sensational twist on Greek mythology with an adventure full of heart, action-packed moments fit for the legends, an emotional journey, and the strength of friendship . . . The Eye of Zeus is the perfect adventure that will give children a passion for mythology, a love of adventure, and introduces them to fun twists on classic myths."—Readers' Favorite, five stars

Praise for the author's The Witches of Orkney series:

"An enchanting new book full of magical mischief and adventure, Alane Adams's The Blue Witch is guaranteed to please."
—Foreword Clarion Reviews

"Adams' concise prose delivers a quick read that's packed with colorful characters and subplots. . . . Returning illustrator Stroh's bold black-and-white artwork, as in the previous book, perfectly captures the author's stunningly detailed world."
—Kirkus Reviews

Promotional

Author has several middle grade mythology series that have a huge readership. She has had several PR campaigns over the last ten years and has her own team. Items that will be a part of the launch of this new series:
•Author has created an innovative video series "Between The Pages," a webby-award winning series that teaches students how stories get written and appeals to schools nationwide.
•Author will resume visits to schools nationwide when possible to promote the book series, giving talks ("Reading is a Superpower") at schools all over the country. In 2018-19 author visited 108 schools in ten states and saw 35K children.
•National advertising campaign targeting teachers and librarians including Learning Magazine, School Library Journal, and ALA.
·Targeting guest posts on mom blogs, bookstagrammers, and fantasy-related blogs.
·Promotion via social media—Facebook (24k+ followers), Twitter (23K followers), and Instagram 3,500 followers)
·Promotion via author website.

Long Description

In the two years since Surt and his army of red giants were defeated, life in Orkney has been quiet--too quiet for a he-witch like Sam Baron. Until a messenger arrives from Galaway--a mysterious realm whose gods, the Tuatha de Danann, pleaded with Odin to take their small islands into the Ninth Realm the same as Orkney. The news from Galaway is dire: Balor, a famed Fomorian sorcerer, has his malevolent gaze set on raising the Ogma Stone, an ancient tablet that holds the secret to immortality. Balor will stop at nothing to gain the stone and return the power taken from his people by Odin--and this means obtaining one of the ancient treasures of Galaway, the Retaliator Sword, and using it to shed the blood of a royal offspring whose return one his sorceresses has foreseen. Could Eithan, an orphaned slave who roams the lands with Fenrir the wolf, be the true heir to the Vanirian throne? And can Balor be stopped? Sam and his friends must join forces with Seeth, a young Galawayne prince and shadow elf, to thwart Balor before the Blood Moon returns and he has the power to raise the stone. Rich with Celtic lore and dark sorcery, The Ogma Stone will take readers on a wild new adventure.

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