A children's fantasy science fiction adventure for ages 8-12.Book 2 of the Mage and Blade Trilogy!Four years ago, Chloe fought a dragon and, accidentally opened a portal to a world of mystery and danger. Now 13, she longs to go there and seek out the destiny foretold in her father's prophecy. But there are monsters to fight, and evil still lurks in the hidden places of her home village. Can she truly be a hero while seeds of doubt grow in her heart?Thomas is once again the wizard's apprentice. But he grows suspicious of his master. Will Thomas learn the wizard's secrets and protect Chloe? Or will befriending the mage drive Chloe away? Whatever horrible truth drove the wizard to hide himself in Schlafendorf...he definitely doesn't want to remember it! His familiar, a cat named Tabitha, has a secret agenda too. The wizard's "magic" isn't at all what everyone thinks it is. But it might be more powerful than he knows.The wizard bespelled the village to protect himself. So how was Chloe able to open the portal? And what will she find if she ventures through it to the dark world he left behind?The Mage and Blade Trilogy is a middle grade fantasy sci fi adventure.The wizard found the perfect medieval village to hide from his responsibilities. But even a virtual reality world needs heroes. Can technology create a foolproof knight? And can a character from a story save the real world?Praise for Out of the Outlands:"...the cast is well rounded and compelling."An often charming middle-grade adventure story with an intriguing angle." --Kirkus ReviewsBook 2 of The Mage and Blade Trilogy.Out of the Outlands: A Hero BornOn the day she was born, Chloe's father had a vision that she would be a hero. But it's hard to become a warrior in a sleepy little village where nothing ever happens. When a magical stranger comes over the bridge from the Outlands, Chloe and her friend, Thomas, vow to discover his secrets before she must face a dangerous threat.The Bridge Portal: A Prophecy FulfilledIt's been four years since Chloe fought a dragon. But the dire prophecy of her father's vision is yet to come. And new monsters are spawning. The wizard has a solution, but Thomas doesn't trust him. What is he hiding about the Outlands? And what will happen to Chloe when she goes there?Of Fate and Blade: Into the Dark WorldWhen Chloe and Thomas dared the Dark World, catastrophe struck! Now she vows to return on her own and defeat the evil sorcerer. To do so, she will brave the sinister magic of the dark sorcerer's creatures. And she'll face a truth that challenges everything she knows about home. Emily Kay Johnson lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, two boys, and two cats. If you don't know who she is, that's okay. The important people to know about are the Dudes. At least, that's what her writing partner, Tyler, says. Luckily, no madcap plans or crazy schemes EVER happen in Emily's quiet suburb!Her goal, like that of most writers, is to spend as much of the day in a fantasy world as possible.
