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Cole Randolph finds himself far from home in the strange world of Zeropolis, where he meets Dalton and survives the first two kingdoms of the Outskirts. But the real danger begins when they confront the high-tech, merciless regime of Abram Trench and the High King.
The Crystal Keepers, a group of young rebels, wield unique weapons and fight against the High King’s secret police on the magnetic highways of Zeropolis. Together with new allies Mira and her sister Constance, Cole and Dalton race to uncover the truth behind the stolen powers and dismantle the oppressive government.
Will Cole be able to restore the broken magic in the Outskirts and escape a world stuck between reality and imagination? Find out as the adventure escalates and the stakes rise with every turn of the road.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Brandon Mull
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