Mozan and the Return of Magic

Mozan and the Return of Magic by Stephan Davied follows Prince Mozan on a quest to kindle his own magical powers, reunite an empire and ultimately defeat a vile sorceress trying to rule the world

                 Mozan dreams of a life as a wizard in a land where magic is taboo. When he and his tutor investigate missing citizens employing a game called Dragon Hero, they too are abducted. Mozan wakes from a sleeping charm in the kingdom of Fyonhaireshizer where he meets four other abducted children. The Queen of Fyonhaireshizer welcomes them and explains that their kingdoms, forced to be invisible to one another for nearly a thousand years, are in danger. She claims to have brought them to Fyonhaireshizer to help them harness lost magical powers needed to protect their kingdoms. Of course she is really is an evil sorceress intent upon draining the children of their powers and with the help of ogres, zombies and a parasitic green mist, revealing all eleven kingdoms, conquering them and reigning as queen.

            The children possess latent powers that control dragons, fire, trees and the elements. As most of them harness their powers, Mozan turns out to be a late bloomer. His frustration leads him to discover the Sorceresss true purpose. The small band of children escape and on their quest to return home to save their kingdoms, they battle dark spirits, gargoyles, and one-eyed ogres. Here, Mozan meets Anzon, The Lion King, and he learns that he is the answer to an ancient prophecy and is the next Lion Warrior.

            Dragon Conjurers, Brownies, Fire Swampers, Horse Archers and Tree Shamans help form the new United Allian Forces.  Together they battle the evil forces of Alexa in a grand showdown of good versus evil.

             I would recommend Mozan and the Return of Magic by Stephan Davied to people who like adventure, fantasy, and science fiction.  This was a riveting, fast-paced book full of intrigue.  This was Stephan Davieds first novel, and I cant wait to read the rest of the series.