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The Kurs of Atlantis... Book IV, From the Caz Klein Series

 

The Kurs of Atlantis
Caz and Simon embark on their final and most dangerous quest yet, sailing to the Borders of Imagination to try and find the lost city of Atlantis. As they prepare to leave, the Castle of Sangreal is attacked, throwing their plans into disarray. Peleus, the Master of the Word is back and now that he is reunited with his lover, Hecate, wastes no time plunging Morphea into war. The demons of Thanatos erupt from the earth, plundering, burning and showing no mercy.

Admist this horror, Caz, Simon and her companions, (Rapture, the Graces, and Amairgen), try to stay focussed on their quest and are forced to accept the unwilling help of a mysterious young man and a giant.

Throughout the voyage, Caz and her friends encounter mermaids, demons, a cursed Sibyl, a cannibal, Odysseus conflicted son, Telemachus, gods, sirens and even a colossus. They journey to Olympus, the realms of the dead and even rediscover the remnants of a terrifying race.

Without the magical necklace as a guide, Caz’s doubts eat away at her. She fears what will become of the world she has grown to love as well as her mother, and her father, Gus, who she left in Doldreada.

Once more, the book segues between Morphea and Doldreada (Earth). While Caz endures self-doubt, anxiety and a variety of monsters, Gus is in hospital, recovering from the dreadful wound that Peleus inflicted on him at the Hallowe’en bonfire. Simon’s six year old cousin, Jonquil has the necklace and Caz and Simon are reported missing.

Back in Atlantis, the citizens, including Caz’s mother, are dying; the war continues, and Caz’s search for Atlantis looks doomed. But the worst is yet to come.

In his determination to wrest power from Caz’s mother and punish the citizens of Morphea, Peleus has unwittingly loosed a terrible and deadly force upon the beautiful world and only the sacrifice of someone Caz holds dear can stop it spreading.

Not even the necklace can help Caz now…


Do you want to visit Morphea?
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or you can check out the Glossary (PDF) from the Caz Klein Series

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Read Caz's Diary!
...December 25th. Christmas. I thought it was supposed to be a happy time. Dr Proteus came over and was saying stupid things and pretending I'm not here. He’d only been in the door a minute when he shoved this big needle in dad’s arm which made him fall asleep for most of the day, not that I noticed any difference. I had some cool presents from Santa...
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More From the Caz Klein Series

It's Time, Casandra Klein
It's Caz Klein's thirteenth birthday and, as usual, the family is gathered to watch her blow out the candles. Even her father, Gustave Klein, who is considered mad by the entire family, is present...
The Gaze of Gorgon
It is the last day of school before the Christmas Holidays and Caz has incurred the wrath of the nasty Deputy Principal, Miss Snodgrass, and been given detention. Caz dared to argue with her about the relative merits of Harpies.
The Book of Night
Ten long months have passed since Caz last went to Morphea and much has happened. Her father, Gus, is mentally deteriorating. Trying to put aside her worries, Caz determines to celebrate Halloween with her friend Simon.

 

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