The Secret of Matter (Rymworld Arcana Book 2) - by Ryan Calejo (Hardcover)

About the Book

Facing another calamity, fourteen-year-olds Antares and Magdavellâia race to find hidden alchemical elements to prevent their enemies from forging an ancient weapon.

Book Synopsis

The exciting sequel to the middle-grade mind-bending adventure from award-winning author Ryan Calejo, exploring worlds beyond imagination

After wielding time itself to save the Rym, Antares and Magdavellía return to Agartha as heroes. But peace is short-lived. As a mystic-led sneak attack plunges the Rym into chaos, they once again find themselves in a world on the brink of doom.

Their only hope is a forgotten alchemyst map that supposedly leads to the Elementals--powerful Ancient Astronaut substances that, when combined, create the ultimate instrument of destruction.

Antares and Magdavellía will have to race against old and new enemies to secure the Elementals, even as a traitor in their midst plots their long-awaited revenge against the empress.

But every step they take toward the forging of the ancient weapon brings them one step closer to uncovering a horrible secret from Magdavellía's past--a secret that could bring down her throne.

Review Quotes

"A humorous science fiction adventures with a zany cast of characters...A fun addition."-- "School Library Journal"

"A rousing sequel, taking licks at romantic quandaries, family issues, and...other things."-- "Kirkus Reviews"

About the Author

Ryan Calejo is an award-winning author born and raised in sunny South Florida. His critically acclaimed Charlie Hernández series has been featured in half a dozen state reading lists and has earned starred reviews from Booklist and Kirkus, was a Texas Bluebonnet Master List Selection, and won an International Latino Book Award, a Sunshine State Young Readers Award, and a Florida Book Award (Gold Medal). He lives in Miami.