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When a giant Unger appears at midnight with a cryptic summons, young Kendra Kandlestar of the Land of Een is challenged to locate the fabled Door to Unger. The task promises revelations about her long‑lost family.
Kendra’s quest leads her through the undisclosed realms of the outside world, where she encounters a King of Dwarves, a magic‑peddling Faun, and an array of strange creatures. Complicating matters is Trooogul, a youthful Unger who may either aid her or betray her to the Unger Elders.
The story follows Kendra as she navigates dangerous terrains, tests alliances, and confronts the true nature of the Ungers, ultimately reshaping what she believes about herself and the world she inhabits.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Lee Edward Fodi
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