Adam Jay Epstein spent his childhood in Great Neck, New York, while
Andrew Jacobson grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but the two met in
Los Angeles. They have been writing together for film and
television ever since.
Their interest in space dates back to their early years, when Adam
attended Space Academy in Huntsville, Alabama (and won the Right
Stuff Award!), and Andrew went to a movie theater (for the first
time) to see a rerelease of Star Wars.
Adam Jay Epstein lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Jane, and
their daughters, Penny and Olive. Andrew Jacobson, his wife,
Ashley, their son, Ryder, their daughter, Willa, and their two dogs
live close by.
Adam Jay Epstein spent his childhood in Great Neck, New York, while
Andrew Jacobson grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but the two met in
Los Angeles. They have been writing together for film and
television ever since.
Their interest in space dates back to their early years, when Adam
attended Space Academy in Huntsville, Alabama (and won the Right
Stuff Award!), and Andrew went to a movie theater (for the first
time) to see a rerelease of Star Wars.
Adam Jay Epstein lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Jane, and
their daughters, Penny and Olive. Andrew Jacobson, his wife,
Ashley, their son, Ryder, their daughter, Willa, and their two dogs
live close by.
"Highly entertaining. A perfect recommendation for fans of Kathryn Lasky's 'Guardians of Ga'hoole' (Scholastic) and Erin Hunter's 'The Warriors' series" -- School Library Journal
Gr 3-6-What if everyone thought you were destined to save the world, but you thought the prophecy wasn't true? Aldwyn, a black cat, struggles with these thoughts even as he continues on the quest with his two friends and fellow familiars, Skylar the blue jay and Gilbert the tree frog. They need to rescue the queendom of Vastia from the evil gray-haired rabbit Paksahara, who has built a zombie animal army. In this third installment in the series, readers find themselves in a world in which magical human wizards (loyals) have animal companions (familiars) who possess extraordinary magical powers of their own. In order to restore peace and harmony between animals and humans, Aldwyn, Skylar, and Gilbert must gather seven descendants from different animal families to call the Shifting Palace and overcome Paksahara's magic. Unfortunately, she has taken away human magic and so the familiars must complete the task on their own. This leads to many adventures, great danger, and the discovery of the true history and role animals have played in Vastia, all culminating in a climactic battle. Readers need to start at the beginning of the series, since earlier characters and plotlines are not reintroduced. Though much of the plot will be predictable for any fantasy reader, the interaction of the animals and the personalities associated with the different species are highly entertaining. The implied promise of more books to come will keep interest in this series high. A perfect recommendation for fans of Kathryn Lasky's "Guardians of Ga'hoole" (Scholastic) and Erin Hunter's "The Warriors" series (HarperCollins).-Clare A. Dombrowski, Amesbury Public Library, MA (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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