Terin Ostler and the War of the Words — Michael A. Ventrella

Everyone thinks Terin is the chosen one who will defeat the gryphons at the Arch, but he has no idea what it is he is supposed to do. And just when it looks like things are getting really bad... they get worse.A non-standard quest story with an atypical thrust-into-the-role hero that nevertheless keeps you turning the pages at the end of every chapter, eager to find out what happens next. Full of engaging characters in a well-crafted world, read it for the twists you'll see coming, and the ones you won't. —Elektra Hammond, buzzymag.com A late twist lends the entire novel a surprisingly tight narrative. —Pat Ferrara, Mania.com There are surprises around every corner to keep the reader engaged and guessing. —Beth Patterson, author of The Wild Harmonic