Product Description
From the author of the Pegasus series comes the second book in a spellbinding fantasy series for fans of Rick Riordan and Shannon Messenger, in which Riley’s return home is short-lived and full of unforeseen danger.
Riley thought that her adventure was over when she arrived back home in Colorado. Although she misses her dad, she’s back with her mom and brother and has caught up with her classes at school. Though Maggie, Pea, and her aunt have to hide in their basement apartment during the day, they are making the most of things and settling into their new life.
But things get much more complicated when a gang of thieves plagues Riley’s neighborhood and her family takes in a group of children who don’t know about the Atlanteans living in the basement. To make matters worse, the Atlanteans are becoming gravely ill, and everyone starts to worry that they may not be able to survive so far from the island’s magic.
As tensions escalate, their only option is to return to Atlantis—and face all the enemies they made during their escape, plus a few new ones.
From School Library Journal
Gr 4-8-Cousins Riley and Alfie have survived the perilous journey back from Atlantis aboard the Moon Dancer and are safely home with their mother. They've brought with them several Atlanteans, some of which have changed to animal form already. Despite the joy of seeing her mother again, Riley and the Atlanteans notice that they're getting weak and sick. Will returning to Atlantis be the thing to save them? In a race against time and finding the transportation to get back there, they know it's their only hope. They also know returning to Atlantis has its own pitfalls and dangers, and that not everyone there will be happy to see them. In this series sequel, O'Hearn delivers big on the imagination and sentiments. VERDICT Filled with suspense and excitement, this novel is sure to delight all fantasy lovers.α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Review
In this series sequel, O’Hearn delivers big on the imagination and sentiments. Filled with suspense and excitement, this novel is sure to delight all fantasy lovers. -- School Library Journal ― 3/1/2023
About the Author
Kate O’Hearn was born in Canada, raised in New York City, and has traveled all over the United States. She currently resides in England. Kate is the author of the Pegasus series, the Shadow Dragon series, the Titans series, the Valkyrie series, and the Atlantis series. Visit her at KateOHearn.com.
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Chapter 1 1
“NO!” RILEY HOWLED. “LET US go! my dad needs to stay in the water!”
“Riley…?”
Riley woke with a start and felt hot and disoriented. She could still feel the dream wrapped around her as tightly as her sheets were. It was terrible, and she felt so helpless.
Her mother was at her door and entered her room. She sat on the side of the bed. “It’s over, baby, it was just a dream.”
Riley was panting as she sat up and untangled herself. “That wasn’t a dream, it was a nightmare.”
“Was it Mada again?” her mother asked.
Riley shook her head. “No, I—I was with Dad and Galina. We were riding the Leviathan and having so much fun. But then the Coast Guard came. They shot the Leviathan with a harpoon and then threw nets over us to catch us. We couldn’t get away. Dad was screaming and trying to stay in the water, but the men didn’t care….”
Her mother hugged her tightly. “I’m sure your dad is fine. That was just a bad dream because you’re worried about the detectives’ visit this morning.”
Riley’s breathing was returning to normal as she calmed down. “When will it end? Mom, they’ve asked us the same questions over and over again. They asked them in Florida when we arrived. And they asked them again when we got home. And now they’re coming back. When will they finally leave us alone?”
“Soon,” her mother said. “They have to make sure eve
