Dirty Politics — Jason W. Chan

Max has never felt like he belonged at school or in his family. But one day, he is whisked away to a supernatural world where he discovers the very features that make him unique help him survive and even to claim his birthright as the Emperor of Occultoria, the government of the Supernatural World.

With his wits, some magical abilities and some friends to assist him, Max must reunite all the rebellious parts of the strife-ridden Occultorian Empire to restore the balance of and keep the peace between the Natural and Supernatural Worlds.

In Book 7, Max is excommunicated by the Matriarch because he refused to send her tribute. Locked in a power struggle with the Head of the Holy Universal Church, he desperately wants to have his excommunication lifted and then to limit the Matriarch's powers by moving her down the Order of Precedence.

Meanwhile, Irina the Magician intensifies her assassination attempts on the Emperor and Jessica practices the qinee in order to break out of the prison that Sanchia had locked her in.

Later, the Archbishop advises the Emperor to retrieve a mystical item that would force the Matriarch to back down, but the journey is dangerous, for the item is guarded by ancient demons that lurk deep in the Enchanted Forest of Magicka.

Or Max be able to get the Matriarch to lift his excommunication, thereby preventing further rioting and ultimately his deposition, or will he be deposed as Emperor of Occultoria after such a short reign?

An inspirational story of growing up, belonging and believing in yourself, the Kid Emperor of Occultoria is a children's coming-of-age series that combines elements of mystery, adventure, fantasy, thrillers, romance, magic, enchantment and the supernatural.

Word Count: 10,000 words