Description:

An engrossing fantasy novel that will entertain young readers and engage the adult mind alike. Gene Curtis's The Seventh Mountain reflects the influence of JK Rowling, Orson Scott Card and C.S. Lewis. Readers will find familiar plot devices, but also unique twists and a rich allegorical subtext. A letter in the family Bible leads Mark Young, a twelve year-old boy, to a mysterious staff hidden beneath a sacred mountain. The next thing Mark knows, he is a student at the Seventh Mountain, an academy for Magi in training. Mark must not only endure the physical and mental rigors of the school, but fight off the bullies and outwit other students in a place where practical jokes and mock-assassinations are not only tolerated but encouraged. But a darker force awaits. Joined by his closest friends, Mark must find within himself the strength and faith to fulfill his destiny and challenge the dark forces that lurk beneath The Seventh Mountain.