Victory was only the beginning. The real test is what comes next. Rich Witz has defeated his Nemesis, Mallory… or at least, he thought he had.
Victory was only the beginning. The real test is what comes next. Rich Witz has defeated his Nemesis, Mallory… or at least, he thought he had. After a near-disaster in the deadly maze known as the Corridor of Keys, Rich realizes he is not ready for what lies ahead. If he wants any chance of rescuing his father, he will need more than courage. He will need power. That means training. Over the course of a high-stakes summer, Rich must complete a new series of quests to earn the rank of Rook, unlocking abilities that could change the game entirely. But every victory comes with a cost, and every step forward draws new attention. Because Mallory is not gone. As Rich grows stronger, so does she. And this time, she is not holding back. With the stakes rising and the distance between him and his father shrinking, Rich is running out of time to get it right. One mistake could cost him everything. In this action-packed continuation of the Chess Quest series, the world expands, the danger deepens, and the line between victory and defeat becomes harder to see.
Perfect for readers who love:
• Middle grade fantasy with fast-paced action
• Chess-inspired magic systems and strategy
• Training arcs, power progression, and epic quests
• Clean adventure for ages 10–14
For fans of Percy Jackson, The Unwanteds, and coming-of-age fantasy with real stakes. He leveled up. So did his enemy. Now the rematch is coming.
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Victory was only the beginning. The real test is what comes next. Rich Witz has defeated his Nemesis, Mallory… or at least, he thought he had.
Victory was only the beginning. The real test is what comes next. Rich Witz has defeated his Nemesis, Mallory… or at least, he thought he had. After a near-disaster in the deadly maze known as the Corridor of Keys, Rich realizes he is not ready for what lies ahead. If he wants any chance of rescuing his father, he will need more than courage. He will need power. That means training. Over the course of a high-stakes summer, Rich must complete a new series of quests to earn the rank of Rook, unlocking abilities that could change the game entirely. But every victory comes with a cost, and every step forward draws new attention. Because Mallory is not gone. As Rich grows stronger, so does she. And this time, she is not holding back. With the stakes rising and the distance between him and his father shrinking, Rich is running out of time to get it right. One mistake could cost him everything. In this action-packed continuation of the Chess Quest series, the world expands, the danger deepens, and the line between victory and defeat becomes harder to see.
Perfect for readers who love:
• Middle grade fantasy with fast-paced action
• Chess-inspired magic systems and strategy
• Training arcs, power progression, and epic quests
• Clean adventure for ages 10–14
For fans of Percy Jackson, The Unwanteds, and coming-of-age fantasy with real stakes. He leveled up. So did his enemy. Now the rematch is coming.
Though Michael grew up traveling the world with his military family, he now lives in Utah with his wife, Jen, and their three children, where he creates online curriculum for Brigham Young University. He is a graduate of BYU and Western Governors University with degrees in German Teaching, Music, Educational Leadership, and Instructional Design. He enjoys acting in community theater, podcasting, playing and writing music, and spending time with his family. He played for years with the Bells on Temple Square and is now a member of the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.
He is the author of the novels in The Canticle Kingdom Series, The Last Archangel Series, the Chess Quest Series, and the Penultimate Dawn Cycle, the Wonderful Week for a Quest Series, as well as several non-fiction works, including An Advent Carols Countdown, Sacred Days, Sacred Songs, Oh Say, Can You Sing, and The Song of the Saints. He has also had work featured in various online and print magazines such as Bards and Sages Quarterly, Mindflights, Meridian, Nugent Magazine, The New Era, Keeping Tab, Allegory, Liahona, and Ensign.
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