Snared: Lair of the Beast

Description

Thanks to a crew of misfit treasure-seekers, Wily Snare has assumed his rightful place as King of Panthasos. Wily knew how to be a great trapsmith-devising and building various contraptions to keep plunderers at bay-but he has no idea how to be a good king. And he hasn't escaped his past. Stalag, the Cavern Mage who once kept him locked away, is amassing an army of stone soldiers to seize the kingdom. Wily's only hope is to tame a lair beast-the one creature that stands a chance against Stalag's army. But first, Wily and his friends will need to survive the journey to the fabled "Below"-where the lair beast dwells. This action-packed fantasy adventure is filled with snappy dialogue, dangerous creatures, spirited adventure, and inventive magic to appeal to readers 8-12.

Adam Jay Epstein spent his childhood in Great Neck, New York, when he wasn't aboard his father's sailboat. He is the co-author of the internationally bestselling middle-grade fantasy series The Familiars and the middle-grade sci-fi series Starbounders. He has written film and television projects for Disney, Sony, and Disney Channel. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife, two daughters, and dog, Pixel.

This action-packed, fast-paced read is funny, heartfelt, and filled with adventure. --School Library Journal: Xpress Reviews Praise for Snared: Escape to the Above "A heartfelt tale filled with whimsy, wonder, and magic... truly satisfying." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Funny, compassionate, and entertaining... Readers will be immersed into this dark yet humorous world filled with unique characters." --School Library Journal "A fast-paced, refreshingly creative adventure that will thrill readers from the very first page." --Shannon Messenger, New York Times bestselling author of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series and the Sky Fall series "Fabulous characters and a unique mythology combine to create something really wonderful. Snared will ensnare you." --Michael Scott, New York Times bestselling author of The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series. "An imaginative blast of dungeon-crawling adventure with hilarious monsters and dastardly traps. Zany, heartfelt fun for everyone." --Lou Anders, author of the Thrones and Bones series "Snared is chock-full of quirky characters, fantastic world building, and wild, hilarious adventure with every turn of the page. I loved it and kids will love it too!"--Liesl Shurtliff, New York Times bestselling author of Rump "Pure dungeon-crawling fun. Witty and page-turning, I never knew what cheerful mayhem was waiting just around the bend. I can't recommend it enough." --Zack Loran Clark, coauthor of The Adventurers Guild "A thrilling fantasy adventure full of humor and heart. Adam Jay Epstein has created a fun, magical world readers will want to stay lost in." --Jeff Garvin, author of Symptoms of Being Human "Intruders in the dungeon! A lighthearted fantasy with a strong start." --Kirkus "A fun and creative story with surprisingly deep plot twists." --Booklist A Junior Library Guild Selection