Five Kingdoms: Sky Raiders By Brandon Mull (Paperback)

Step into a realm where reality and imagination blend seamlessly, embarking on a thrilling and captivating journey in the inaugural installment of the Five Kingdoms series. This remarkable tale, penned by the #1 New York Times bestselling author renowned for the Fablehaven and Beyonders series, promises an enthralling and action-packed adventure that defies boundaries.

Meet Cole Randolph, an ordinary young boy seeking a delightful Halloween escapade with his friends, perhaps even a chance to grow closer to Jenna Hunt. However, their plans take an unexpected turn when a seemingly innocent haunted house reveals itself as a portal to an eerily mysterious realm. Suddenly, Cole is thrust into an adventure of an entirely different magnitude.

As his friends vanish into the enigmatic depths beneath the haunted house, Cole's determination leads him to plunge headfirst after them, transporting him to a realm known as The Outskirts. Here, an intricate tapestry of five kingdoms lies between the realms of wakefulness and dreams, reality and imagination, and even life and death. It's a place suspended in-between, inhabited by those both born there and those who have crossed over from other worlds, including ours.

Yet, once ensnared within the grasp of The Outskirts, escape becomes a formidable challenge. As the very fabric of this magical realm begins to unravel, Cole, joined by an extraordinary girl named Mira, must muster their courage and embark on a mission to rescue their friends, restore equilibrium to The Outskirts, and chart a course back to their own world—before their very existence fades into obscurity.

With its mesmerizing blend of magic, mystery, and adventure, the Five Kingdoms series heralds an unforgettable journey that promises to captivate readers young and old. Enter a world where the ordinary is juxtaposed with the extraordinary, and the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur. Prepare to be transported to The Outskirts, where the destiny of Cole Randolph and his companions unfolds in ways beyond imagination.