Int this series, Mull continues on with a common theme, youth who have been sucked into another world, and have to prove their own courage. Jason from Colorado, and Rachel form Florida are both brought to the world of the Beyonders by extraordinary, Jason through the mouth of a hippo, and Rachel through an arch. However, both become part of a plot to discover a word, which if spoken in the presence of the evil emperor, will destroy the emperor. The word is well hidden, and past users of the word cannot help, because using the word erases its memory. Our two heroes from earth go on a quest for the word. They are joined at times by Ferrin, a being who can take himself apart, and not to be trusted as he works for the emperor; and Tark, a musician who helped in bringing Jason into the world. This series has many twists, but this first book ends with Jason being captured by the emperor--the word does not work--and facing continuous torture. However Ferrin betrays the emperor, and sends Jason home to his own world. Things on the world of the Beyonders are just worse rather than better.
This book is an excellent read. I love the quest books, and then the addition of magical powers. This is very well done.
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