Palace of Dreams (Familiars Series #4)

by Adam Jay Epstein, Andrew Jacobson

Overview

Three animal familiars must save a queen—and their reputations—in this magical entry in the fantasy adventure series.

Peace has finally returned to Vastia. The familiars Aldwyn, Skylar, and Gilbert have defeated the evil Paksahara, and the Council is throwing Queen Loranella a birthday party to celebrate. But then the queen falls victim to a terrible curse, and the familiars find themselves the prime suspects.

Narrowly escaping the palace dungeons, Aldwyn, Skylar, and Gilbert set out on a quest to prove their innocence and find a cure for the queen. But nothing can prepare them for the puzzles and perils that await them in the magical Dreamworld.

With inventive magic, laugh-out-loud humor, and a mysterious conspiracy that will take all the familiars’ wits to unravel, Palace of Dreams is the familiars’ most extraordinary adventure yet.

Praise for The Familiars

School Library Journal Best Book

Indie Next List Pick

“A winning combination of action and humor.” —School Library Journal (starred review)

“The Familiars combines the magic of Harry Potter and the adventure of Warriors into an enchanting story readers will love.” —Michael Buckley, author of The Sisters Grimm and NERDS series

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062120304
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	08/18/2023
Series:	Familiars Series , #4
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	341
Sales rank:	622,078
Lexile:	790L (what's this?)
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Adam Jay Epstein spent his childhood in Great Neck, New York, while Andrew Jacobson grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but the two met in Los Angeles. They have been writing together for film and television ever since.

Their interest in space dates back to their early years, when Adam attended Space Academy in Huntsville, Alabama (and won the Right Stuff Award!), and Andrew went to a movie theater (for the first time) to see a rerelease of Star Wars.

Adam Jay Epstein lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Jane, and their daughters, Penny and Olive. Andrew Jacobson, his wife, Ashley, their son, Ryder, their daughter, Willa, and their two dogs live close by.

Editorial Reviews

01/01/2014
Gr 4–7—Their reputation as heroes is short-lived for the Prophesized Three-cat Aldwyn, blue jay Skylar, and tree frog Gilbert-when they are suspected of poisoning Queen Loranella and promptly sent to the dungeon. After a daring escape, the familiars quickly go from being Vastia's most celebrated to its most wanted. Intent on clearing their names and saving Loranella's life, the three embark on an adventuresome journey to find a magical spell before it's too late. Not knowing who framed them or why, the friends travel great distances in disguise, encountering magical creatures and tricky obstacles along the way. Meanwhile, the queen is stuck in the Wander, between this life and the Tomorrowlife. The trio must enter the Dreamworld and hope to emerge alive with the lifesaving spell. Fans of the series will enjoy this installment that ends in a cliffhanger. As a movie is rumored to be in development, fantasy fans will want to get up to date on the plight of Aldwyn, Skylar, and Gilbert before its release.—Michele Shaw, Quail Run Elementary School, San Ramon, CA

School Library Journal