Hunter Brown is just an average teenager who thought he would have an ordinary summer. But Hunter never could have imagined how this summer break would turn out. It all starts when a seemingly innocent prank on the school bully backfi res, beginning a chain of events that puts an ancient book in Hunter'ss possession. When Hunter tries to read the book and starts having strange visions, his friends think it is cursed. Little does Hunter know that the book actually holds the truth about his world and is the gateway to the mysterious realm of Solandria, a land ruled by a dark and sinister force called the Shadow. Once he is in Solandria, Hunter joins up with the Codebearers who form the Resistance. Hunter begins to learn the ways of the Codebearers, and how to wield their weapon of choice, the powerful Veritas Sword. But Hunter'ss training comes to an abrupt end when he is sent on a quest that will take him directly into the path of the Shadow. As if facing the evil creatures of the Shadow wasn't dangerous enough, to complete his mission, Hunter is headed for a showdown with their leader. Now Hunter must face the shocking truth about himself and make a life-or-death choice that will decide the fate of all Solandria. Hunter Brown and the Secret of the Shadow is the first book in The Codebearers Series . Continue Hunter's exciting adventures in Book 2: Hunter Brown and the Consuming Fire and Book 3: Hunter Brown and the Eye of Ends Grade 9 Up—Hunter Brown and his two friends are running from bullies on the last day of high school and get locked in the Dumpster in which they have taken refuge. Their rescuer, a supposed janitor, sends the boys on an errand to a bookstore where they pick up a magic book. Thus starts the adventure where they tumble through a grave into a netherworld, float in a dark lake surrounded by dead bodies, and ultimately must fight for "The Author" of the book against the forces of evil. Aviad, whom some say is just a prophet and others say is the son of The Author, figures prominently. Characters named Faith and Hope are major players as well. The Christian and biblical parallels are obvious throughout, and there is one scene in which public schools are criticized for teaching science. However, the boys do use some of their math abilities to retrieve the key to their salvation, and the action and swordplay are a constant. There is a companion online video game, and this book reads very much like a script for one. The boys are in high school, but they behave like much younger children in many respects, and the illustrations mirror that young image.— Jake Pettit, Thompson Valley High School, Loveland, CO Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. The Miller Brothers, Christopher and Allan, combine their unique skills as authors and animators to produce stories of faith and fun for families everywhere. Their other works include the Heroes of Promise series, published by Warner Press. Founders of Lumination Studios, they live in Seattle, Washington with their families.