Judy, a 12-year-old girl, has always been known for her level-headed and serious personality. Her tranquil and predictable life takes a turn when she travels to her grandmother's city for her birthday. There, Judy meets two new friends: Cody, an adventurous and energetic boy, and Ivy, a kind and careful girl.
As the three get to know each other better, they decide to embark on a Halloween night adventure. They discover a mysterious portal depicted in an old book. Driven by curiosity, Judy, Cody, and Ivy decide to cross the portal, without any idea of the consequences it would bring. Upon crossing the portal, the friends find themselves in a completely different world, filled with fantastic creatures, stunning landscapes, and magic all around. They realize they need to find a way back home, but this journey becomes much more than a simple search for the exit.
While exploring the new world, Judy, Cody, and Ivy discover that an evil queen is threatening the peace and harmony of the place. Together, they find themselves involved in an epic battle between the forces of good and evil, where they must face dangerous challenges, unravel ancient mysteries, and learn to trust in their friendship and abilities. Throughout the journey, Judy, who has always been so serious, learns to let go and embrace adventure. She discovers a sense of courage that she didn't even know she possessed. With the help of Cody and Ivy, she overcomes her fears and becomes a crucial piece in restoring peace in the new world and finding the way back home.
"This Is Halloween" is an exciting story about friendship, self-confidence, and the discovery of a world beyond imagination. In this incredible Halloween adventure, Judy and her friends prove that courage and determination can lead to great achievements, even in the face of the unknown.
Hated by the people she's sworn to protect, dragon rider Neely Lynch searches for her stolen dragon while struggling to control the dark powers inside her.
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After the Culling of Naughton -- a horrific slaughter that led to the murder of several dragon riders and the destruction of two separate armies -- Neely Lynch is on the warpath. Unbeknownst to most, Neely and her friends survived the Culling and are determined to reunite with their kidnapped dragons at any cost (even if that means leaving a trail of broken and bloody bodies behind them). But finding her dragon soon becomes the least of her problems when Neely discovers her disappearance after the Culling has only added to her reputation as the infamous Vidalin Rider. Hated and scorned by the people she's sworn to protect, Neely must find a way to prove she's not the villain everyone thinks she is before her dark and deadly powers, which are slowly growing beyond her control, transform her into the very thing she's trying not to be.
[The Rider's Legend can be read as Book 3 in The Rider series, or as a standalone -- but note that it will spoil Book 1 and 2]
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