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.... More > 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
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