Craig_Beckham

Jake is the firstborn in his family, and he is about to undertake the challenge of a lifetime. Along with fifty other 'first-born' students, he must take Feldspar Academy's mysterious exit exam. 

He will have to design a new world; full of wonder and promise, where the only limit will be his imagination. 

The pressure is crippling; he alone holds power over where his family and friends will live out the rest of their lives. If he fails, then everyone who he has ever loved will be doomed to try and survive his creation, whether it is finished or not.

Please be advised that this is a fast-paced novel, with a plot that spans many realms.

Brockwing Vale

Mr Straites picked out his false teeth and wiped them on his filthy shirt sleeve before stuffing them back in his mouth. Then he grinned with stinking breath. 'I suspect you'll want to stick together then?'

I jumped on that. 'Yes, if at all possible.'

'Very well, but you'll be the final stablehand, and a full day of work is my asking price.'

Looking at the older man's face, I could tell he wanted me to argue for a better deal. He wanted me to dispute the unfair offer, but I wouldn't do that, not when it could so easily backfire. After all, we didn't know where the Uebra were being held yet. 'Okay.'

'Okay,' Mr Straites sounded surprised, but he didn't let it phase him too much. 'Stand aside and let me see who else is with you.' Butland would locate Igritta and take her back to the ship, or so I hoped. Then there was Cali and Sameth, who both stood patiently waiting their turn.

'We'd like the same deal, please.'

Igritta's Resolve