The Well of Fates

The Drethlords came to Arith looking for someone. They swept over the nations like a flood, but never found her. Now there are strange stirrings among the ruins of the oldest power in Arith. Elaina Tristarine and her uncle may have what the invaders seek, but will it be enough? As rumors spread of revolution and civil war, loyalties are tested and chaos takes root across the Empire.In this collection of stories from ten groundbreaking authors of fiction for 9-12 year olds, explore new worlds and discover the surprises that lie just beneath the surface of everyday places. In these tales, you'll read about:--The horrifying truth behind the tapping on a boy's window in a snowstorm.--Priscilla the Great's hilarious revenge on Christine the Mean at summer camp. --Kian's struggle with loyalty as his birthright involves returning to a clan he'd sworn to despise.--Holly's journey down a trapdoor to a shocking world she accesses with an emerald key.And many more! Stories by MJ Ware, Sybil Nelson, Laura Lond, N.R. Wick, D.D. Roy, Jean Cross, Tess Oliver, Laura Keysor, KJ Hannah Greenberg, & Chris Eboch