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In this dramatic conclusion to the series of The Realm, Elizabeth Welch fights to secure the freedom of her family from the unscrupulous hands of The Illumini, the secretive organization that is driven to obtain a collection of crystal portals that provide access to a number of worlds across the multiverse.
The Illumini leader, Russell Wendell, is obsessed with possessing the crystals which will afford him the opportunity to generate untold wealth, and most importantly, access to the fountain of youth. By obtaining direct access to this emerging alien world, Wendell understands that he could extend his life exponentially and create more power than any man in human history. Using the Welch family as a bargaining chip is his ultimate scheme and what he hopes will bring his dreams to fruition.
With the assistance of her gifted friend, Pedro, Elizabeth must find a way to penetrate the heavily secured cells within The Illumini’s downtown Chicago headquarters to release her parents and grandfather. Through the use of her developing magical abilities and the inheritance that she received from her mysterious patron, The Tortillian, Elizabeth will be forced to navigate across time and space in her effort to save her family and prevent Wendell’s goal of universal domination from being realized.
About The Realm:
Elizabeth is a curious and imaginative girl but she is completely unprepared for the adventure that awaits her when she relocates to her grandfather’s mansion in the remote Illinois countryside.
In the basement of the home, Elizabeth discovers four mysterious doors, each of which is guarded by a unique and elaborately decorated lock. Her grandfather, a reclusive former stage magician, provides her with an unusual key and a set of bizarre instructions to gain entry into what awaits behind the first door.
To discover its hidden secrets and purpose, Elizabeth must cast aside her fear and trepidation, and be brave enough to venture into the strange and wonderful world known as The Realm.
In The Realm, Elizabeth discovers secrets about her grandfather and the special inhabitants of this hidden land. And as the mysteries begin to unfold she uncovers a grand plot by a sinister agency known as The Illumini to enslave the two oldest living beings in the universe.
Together with her grandfather and his friends, Elizabeth must challenge the clandestine organization to provide protection and freedom to the endangered sentient beings. It is a fight they must win to secure the future of life and existence as we know it.
About Grief:
The peace of a small Kansas town is brutally shattered when the malevolent entity within the local river seeks out an accomplice to help it escape from its liquid prison. For eons it has awaited a kindred spirit, and now it has arrived in the shape of Jonas Srossec, a deeply troubled and sadistic teen. With Jonas’ assistance, the evil force wishes to feast on the flesh and souls of the harvested bodies, and when it has amassed enough fuel it will rise up onto the land with the singular desire to consume all within its path.
Standing between the entity and its ultimate goal is Kevin, a young teenager, his infant brother, Daniel, and their elderly grandfather, Harry. Kevin has to battle his sanity when he begins to hear the voice of his baby brother within his head, offering instructions and guidance. Whereas Harry has to contend with the prophetic messages delivered during his dreams by his recently deceased wife. As a team they must share their knowledge and take action to defeat the combined threat of Jonas and the beast within the river before it is too late. If they fail, Grief will fall, and then humanity.
About The Realm: Apprentice
Elizabeth always knew that there was something different about her grandfather, Sam. She didn’t know, however, that his former career as a stage magician was a front for his secretive role in a mysterious organization called The Illumini.
After moving into his secluded home in the Illinois countryside, Elizabeth discovered hidden rooms in the basement and gateways to other worlds, including The Realm. The discovery of these worlds and their strange inhabitants quickly led her into the midst of a plot to capture and exploit two of the most ancient and powerful creatures in the universe.
Having secured the remnants of one of the sentient beings, Apollo, Elizabeth returned to The Realm in a race against time to reunite him with his partner, Dianna. At the same time, her grandfather fell into the clutches of his Illumini nemesis, Russell Wendell, as he facilitated a distraction to enable her successful escape.
Desperate to secure the location and freedom of her grandfather, Elizabeth must now reach out to the enigmatic man known as The Tortillian. Only as an apprentice under his tutelage will she begin to comprehend the magnitude of this challenge and be prepared to discover and develop her latent magical abilities.This new mission reunites Elizabeth with former friends and further exposes her to a vast universe with untold potential and opportunity.