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Reader reviewed by firefairy

W.C. Peever's new work, THE JUMPER CHRONICLES, THE SEARCH FOR MERLIN'S MAP, is an outstanding Young Adult novel. Peever skillfully blends a new hidden world into the current and historical world we know, as twelve-year-old Charlie Burrows seeks to discover his ability as a descendant of Merlin. THE JUMPER CHRONICLES is the first book of a series based on this new understanding of our world. Exciting action ensues as Charlie and his friends, Bailey, Mick, and Tilley seek to find Merlin's Map which is the key to locating all of the crystal to protect the Order and defeat the Vanari. An artful weaving of mythologies from Egyptian Kings to Britannic Druids, to the Norse King of Gods, Odin and many other legends, Peever masterfully crafts a tapestry that includes and explains many of the legends. It gives readers a perspective not heretofore offered, while the author even pauses to discuss good and evil as young Charlie tries to sort out absolutes.

As a stand alone novel it is well conceived and executed, and as the first in a new series it leaves the reader wanting more and soon! Bring it on, Mr. Peever!

Young Adult readers may be challenged by THE JUMPER CHRONICLES, THE SEARCH FOR MERLIN'S MAP, but no more so than by Percy Jackson or Harry Potter series. Make no mistake, however, W.C. Peever does not attempt to mimic these fine tales, rather he takes the fantasy genre to a new, higher level. Bravo!