Snared

Wily Snare’s enemies are after his throne.

The man who kept him captive for much of his childhood, the evil Cavern Mage Stalag, is still at large, and Wily knows the kingdom will never be safe as long as he’s a threat. Meanwhile, Wily’s father, the Infernal King, has escaped prison and he’s looking to retake power.

Wily learns both enemies are traveling to the fabled Eversteel Forge, where they can build a mechanical army. It’s up to Wily and his companions to journey across the sea and stop them.

On the way they suffer piracy, betrayal, sea monster attacks, and the dangers of a mysterious desert island. But the greatest challenge is to Wily’s loyalties—and if he can forgive a father he no longer trusts.

About the Author

Adam Jay Epstein spent his childhood in Great Neck, New York, when he wasn't aboard his father's sailboat. He spent many days sitting in the neighborhood park, traveling to fantasy lands in his head. In college, he circled the world on a ship and studied film at Wesleyan University. He is the co-author of the internationally bestselling middle-grade fantasy series The Familiars, the middle-grade sci-fi series Starbounders, and the middle-grade fantasy series Snared. He has written film and television projects for Disney, Sony, Fox, MGM, Paramount, MTV, SYFY, and Disney Channel. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife, two daughters, and dog, Pixel.