This new fantasy-adventure series from N. D. Wilson, bestselling author of 100 Cupboards, pits a misfit twelve-year-old against a maniacal villain with a deadly vendetta. This one-of-a kind story is must read for fans of Brandon Mull and Soman Chainani, and the start of a thrilling tale from a masterful storyteller.
Sam Miracle's life is made up of dreams, dreams where he's a courageous, legendary hero instead of a foster kid with two bad arms that can barely move. Sometimes these dreams feel so real, they seem like forgotten memories. And sometimes they make him believe that his arms might come alive again.
But Sam is about to discover that the world he knows and the world he imagines are separated by only one thing: time. And that separation is only an illusion. The laws of time can be bent and shifted by people with special magic that allows them to travel through the past, present, and future. But not all of these "time walkers" can be trusted. One is out to protect Sam so that he can accept his greatest destiny, and another is out to kill him so that a prophecy will never be fulfilled. However, it's an adventurous girl named Glory and two peculiar snakes who show Sam the way through the dark paths of yesterday to help him make sure there will be a tomorrow for every last person on earth.
Can a boy who can’t even move his own arms rewrite history?
- A Hero with a Disability: Sam Miracle dreams of being a hero, but his two fused arms make even simple tasks impossible—until a dangerous magic offers him a chance to change everything.
- Good vs. Evil Time War: Hunted by a ruthless villain who walks through time, Sam must trust a mysterious priest to guide him through the past and protect his destiny from being erased.
- Found Family: Back at the ranch, Sam isn’t alone. He’s protected by his “Ranch Brothers,” a loyal group of misfits who will do anything to keep him safe from harm.
- Unexpected Allies: To survive, Sam must rely on an adventurous girl named Glory and two mysterious snakes with a power he never could have imagined.
- Old West Fantasy: A journey that blends modern-day struggles with gunslinging outlaws and epic showdowns in a richly imagined past where legends are real.
Praise for the Ashtown Burials series: "A wild fantasy romp."
