Night of the Crimson Twig — Jonathan V. Cann

Ron Bently was just an average 14 year old boy, living in the small suburb of Westwood, hub of the Pascack Valley. He hung out with his friends, played sports, and secretly wrote stories for a hobby. Sure, his confidence was impaired thanks to a kid named Jared Hall, but otherwise things were good.However, normal life changed when the evil Warlord, shadowy leader of the Benedict Mafia, uncovered the dark secrets of Westwood and used them to gain awesome power. Now Ron, whose confidence was shattered by a common bully, has become the only thing between the Warlord and world conquest. He must draw on his friends and his writing to succeed, but does he have what it takes?