NEW FROM INTERNATIONALLY PUBLISHED NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHORMark Cheverton has written 28 books, with over 2 million copies in print. ~ Winner: 2024 International Book Award for Children’s Fiction~ Winner: 2024 Literary Titan Award for Children’s Fiction~ Winner: 2024 Indie Reader Discovery Award for Children’s Fiction~ Recipient: Reader’s Favorite Five-Star ReviewWhen Cameron returned to Camp Pontchartrain, he expected to have a peaceful summer without terrifying monsters from another world trying to destroy everything he loves .

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he was wrong, dead wrong. Shadow-wraiths from Agartha have crossed over to Earth and are executing an evil scheme, starting with abducting Cameron's friend, Jessie.

Because of last year's battle with Malphas and his monster horde, everyone thinks Cameron is a heroic figure who can easily save Jessie from the clutches of the terrifying wraiths, everyone, that is, except for Cameron. His anxiety, or his Beast as he calls it, is still very much a part of him, filling him with fear and uncertainty.

But Cameron knows, he has no choice. He must save his friend, even if it costs him his life.

With his friends at his side, Cameron will journey across the swamps of New Orleans, confront an army of alligators, battle against shadow-wraiths, and watch a dear friend perish before he finally reaches his goal, the Swamp of Forgotten Souls. At the Swamp, Cameron will be forced to confront his fears and failures in order to use the Earth-magic he desperately needs to save all his friends.

But does he realize Malphas is watching from the Void and waiting for Cameron's failure?Just like in Facing the Beast Within, Cameron must confront his anxiety, his Beast, while fighting an army of Shadow-wraiths in a hopeless battle to save his friends. Buckle up and get ready for a thrilling ride.

~ ~ ~While writing this book, Mark used the anxiety-coping strategies these mental health professionals use with their patients and wove them throughout this story. This is an immersive, exciting fantasy story with monsters, magic, and epic battles, but might also offer a little anxiety relief to those in need.

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