Curse of the Spider King: The Berinfell Prophecies Series - Book One

Fantasy. Mystery. Action. Humor. Parents, teachers, and librarians will no longer have to push kids to read— The Berinfell Prophesies will engage intermediate readers and leave them clamoring for more. The Seven succeeding Elven Lords of Allyra were dead, lost in the Siege of Berinfell as babes. At least that's what everyone thought until tremors from a distant world known as Earth, revealed strange signs that Elven blood lived among its peoples. With a glimmer of hope in their hearts, sentinels are sent to see if the signs are true. But theirs is not a lone errand. The ruling warlord of Allyra, the Spider King, has sent his own scouts to hunt down the Seven and finish the job they failed to complete many ages ago. Now 13-year-olds on the brink of the Age of Reckoning when their Elven gifts will be manifest, discover the unthinkable truth that their adoptive families are not their only kin. With mysterious Sentinels revealing breathtaking secrets of the past, and dark strangers haunting their every move, will the young Elf Lords find the way back to the home of their birth? Worlds and races collide as the forces of good and evil battle. Will anyone escape the Curse of the Spider King ? Learn more about The Berinfell Prophecies at www.heedtheprophecies.wordpress.com. Create your own tribe. Connect with fans through the forum. Win pre-release chapters and the opportunity to have Wayne and Christopher at your very own book party!

will Anyone Escape The Curse Of The Spider King? The Spider King's Minions Are Crossing From Allyra To Earth To Hunt For Seven Unsuspecting Thirteen-year-olds, Who Are Royalty From A Foreign World.

school Library Journal

gr 6–9—the First Title (thomas Nelson, 2009) In Wayne Batson And Christopher Hopper's New Fantasy Series Introduces The Seven Elven Lords Of Allyra, Thought To Have Perished In The Siege Of Berinfell. In Reality, They Were Safely Transported To Earth Where They Have Been Scattered Around The Globe And Adopted By Human Parents. Now Approaching Their 13th Birthday, Each Of Them Is About To Come Into His Or Her Elfin Powers—gifts That Will Be Used To Help Them Battle The Minions Of The Evil Spider King In A Desperate Struggle To Save Their Race From Extinction. Aided By A Series Of Sentinels (elves Disguised As Humans), They Embark On A Dangerous Journey From Earth To Another World Where They Will Be Both Welcomed And Hunted. Despite Uneven Writing And Narration By Blaine Hogan And Greg Whalen That Is Not Uniformly Consistent Or Successful, The Fast Pace, Non-stop Action, Humorous Interactions, And Unfolding Of The Personalities Of The Seven Elven Lords Will Keep Listeners Engaged And Eager For The Next Installment.—cindy Lombardo, Cleveland Public Library, Oh

Fantasy. With mysterious Sentinels revealing breathtaking secrets of the past, and dark strangers haunting their every move, seven young Elf Lords must decide whether to remain on Earth or return to their homeland of Allyra