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Edgar is a young orphan who has grown up in the humble grove of Atherton, a world divided into three distinct realms: the protective grove where he lives, a highland realm of beauty and hidden dangers, and a vast wasteland below that threatens all. Secretly, he scales the perilous cliffs that separate these realms, seeking a treasure lost in his fading memory. As he climbs, Edgar uncovers startling truths: the walls that keep the worlds apart are weakening, the realms are beginning to collapse, and Atherton’s hidden history may hold a danger far greater than he imagined. His journey forces him to confront the fragile nature of his world and the mysteries that lie within the forgotten memories of a madman.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Patrick Carman
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