The Hidden Isle — Brandon J. Greer

Jaxon and Thena discover that not everything is as perfect as they had hoped. The council only lured Jaxon into a false sense of security so they could hire an assassin to finish the job. Tipped off about the plot, Jaxon and Thena flee Arden only to be told that they are going to Mathos, the city of the dead, in order to gain vital information that will hopefully keep Jaxon safe. Sent on a wild adventure, the two must survive ghosts, dangerous assassins, tricky wizards, and a mysterious island that is more dangerous than anyone knows. But does success promise and easier life for Jaxon or only more troubles? Find out in the second book of The Hope of Odrana series, The Hidden Isle.