Kalifus Rising
Sam Baron just freed Orkney from the ravages of the Red Sun—but now, imprisoned by Catriona, leader of the Volgrim Witches, Sam finds the darker side of his half-god, half-witch heritage released, and he fears he might destroy what he saved.
Unable to resist the witches' enchantments, Sam has become their most potent weapon, and is leading an army of monstrous men against Skara Brae. Sam's only hope for salvation lies with his three best friends and a mystical artifact known as the Moon Pearl.
Keely travels north in search of the pearl, while Howie prepares for the gathering onslaught. Leo seeks a powerful artifact in the underworld, and faces an ancient evil that could be an even greater threat than Catriona and her cronies.
As Sam's friends rush to save him, other forces are at work in Orkney's shadows—forces that could help free Sam, or condemn him to the darkness forever.
About the Legends of Orkney Series
Books in series order
- 1.The Red Sun(2014)
- 2.Kalifus Rising(2016)
- 3.The Raven God(2017)
Reading age: 9+ years
This series should be read in order.
The Legends of Orkney, is a series of fantasy novels that follow the adventures of twelve-year-old Sam Baron when he journeys into the realm of Orkney. There he encounters witches, wraiths, and other menacing creatures that cause serious peril to the unsuspecting Sam.
After meeting a strange dwarf in his garage and finding out his substitute English teacher is a witch, Sam Baron travels through a stonefire to the magical realm of Orkney, where he finally learns the truth about his past: his mother is a witch and his father is a descendant of the Norse god, Odin. Now, it's up to him to save his friends and all of Orkney from a cursed red sun.
Drawing on Norse mythology, this award-winning and engaging series will enthrall middle grade and tween readers with a taste for adventure.
Note: The prequel to this series is The Witches of Orkney series.