Wizdom didn’t know dragons really existed. He’s never ridden a white woolly mammoth or flown on a griffin. He’s never known a real king or a princess or been friends with a goblin. Wizdom’s never seen elves that glow blue all the time. All he’s ever known are his adoptive mother and his aunt Kayden. One day he finds himself in a secret world, face to face with dragons and fire monsters. He meets an interesting girl, Pandora, who he learns is no ordinary girl, just as he is no ordinary boy. Wizdom soon finds himself on a magical journey full of secrets, sorcery, danger and evil. He fights many fierce battles and faces certain death as his quest leads him on an adventure like never before as he discovers his true identity…or does he? “In blending adventure with emotional growth…YA readers will delight in both the wit and gravity displayed by the two protagonists. The packed plot, myriad characters and classic fantasy tropes will keep younger readers engaged and inspired” – Kirkus Reviews Wizdom and Pandora THE QUEST FOR THE BLOOD JEWEL By K.M. Woodard AuthorHouse Copyright © 2013 K.M. Woodard All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-4685-3802-1 Contents DEDICATION.................................................................vPROLOGUE THE PREMONITION...................................................ixCHAPTER 1 THE SECRET PORTAL................................................1CHAPTER 2 DRAGONS, GOBLINS AND HALLS.......................................17CHAPTER 3 PANDORA AND THE DRAGON ROOM......................................32CHAPTER 4 PUCK AND THE TIME ROOM...........................................53CHAPTER 5 THE PIT AND THE TROLL............................................70CHAPTER 6 TROLLS PEAK AND THE OHTAR........................................84CHAPTER 7 GRIFFINS AND WHITE WOOLLY MAMMOTHS...............................99CHAPTER 8 MORTICON AND THE YODA............................................118CHAPTER 9 THE KINGDOM OF SILMEDOR..........................................135CHAPTER 10 THE HORTHIENS...................................................172CHAPTER 11 THE ORDER OF THE OHTAR..........................................180CHAPTER 12 THE TUNNEL OF NATHRON...........................................203CHAPTER 13 THE HORTHIENS ATTACK............................................221CHAPTER 14 THE CASTLE HIRGON...............................................236CHAPTER 15 PUCK'S RESCUE...................................................252CHAPTER 16 THE JOURNEY HOME................................................265CHAPTER 17 RETURN OF THE BLOOD JEWEL.......................................278EPILOGUE...................................................................291 CHAPTER 1 THE SECRET PORTAL Wizdom was an unusual boy, in his own right. The spelling ofhis name was even unusual. He was mostly a loner, but anadventurer, and he liked it that way. With his unruly shoulder-length,curly blond hair, green eyes and button nose, Wizdom was a handsomelooking eleven-year old. He had a beautiful pale face like an angel withrosy cheeks and a soft demeanor. He was also very intelligent for his ageand he knew interesting facts that most adults didn't even know. Forexample, a giraffe can clean its ears with its 21 inch tongue! Wizdomthought it was cool. And bats always fly left when they leave a cave. Heknew about bats because he loved caves and secret places and had lotsof books on science. He also had a keen interest in dragons, knights,sorcerers and magic, often dreaming about them. Sometimes he wouldget lost in the imaginary world he created in his mind and was oftensubject to daydreaming. His favorite activity was solving riddles andword problems. One of his favorite riddles was: The more there is,The less that you see.Squint all you wish,When surrounded by me.What am I? The answer was, of course, darkness . He was very smart and heloved to sort out anything that would make him think or challengehim. Little did he know by the end of this day, he would be challengedlike never before, and go on a grand adventure, because Wizdom had aspecial gift that even he didn't know he had! Wizdom attended one of the best schools in southern England, theOxford Academy for Boys. He lived with his beautiful mother, Alanah,who had raised him since he was a baby. She had long golden, flowinghair and brilliant blue eyes. Although she was his adoptive mother,they looked similar nonetheless. She owned and worked at her shopwhere they sold rocks, gems, lotions and potions, soap and herbs andother similar crafts. Wizdom liked to go there and look at all the shinyrocks and smell the different herbs. He knew them all as well as shedid. Some of them she even grew in their garden. His mother was veryspecial to him and he loved her very much. Alanah had told Wizdomhis mother died when he was a baby, and that she and his mother werefriends, but he didn't know any more details. She had shown him apicture of h