Adventure calls, but the risks are high. One modern teenager's choice for independence may decide not only the fate of magic, but of the entire world. Joseph Erift's dreams are filled with fantasy, but finishing high school and finding a job should be his real concerns. That all changes when a special invitation opens his eyes to an incredible world he never thought existed. Now a coffee-addicted professor and a strange old sage are pushing him toward a destiny he doesn't want to believe in. Faced with real magic, mysterious locations, and a dangerous man blinded by vengeance, Joseph not only questions his own role in these events, but also his safety. He wants answers, but it's not like an ancient power will awaken and threaten the world if he just walks away... right? For fans of: Diana Wynne Jones, Will Wight, and Harry Potter. Discover new friends waiting in the first book of this middle grade fantasy series. Your new journey is waiting. "Tenera's delightful adventure is a kickoff to a series... best friends jet off to an island for magical adventure and an epic fantasy quest..." - Publisher's Weekly