“Adventure, magic, and Arthurian legend combine in a roller-coaster ride of secrets. Fast paced and exciting.” - School Library Journal “Fascinating…Melds Arthurian legend into present day.

Absolutely necessary for middle grades.” - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) An unparalleled mix of evil villains, humor, and background that set this up for a likeable trilogy to be recommended for fans of Percy Jackson and Harry Potter. A promising start to a new trilogy.” - Kirkus Reviews (on The Eighth Day) Complicated alliances and ruthless villains keep the pages turning. “Ancient magic pairs nicely with modern intrigue. Stay tuned for The Inquisitor's Mark, the spellbinding second novel in the Eighth Day series! Even with an eighth day, time is running out. Torn between protecting his new friend and saving the entire human race from complete destruction, Jax is faced with an impossible choice. She is a descendant of the powerful wizard Merlin, and there is a group of people who wish to use her in order to destroy the normal seven-day world and all who live in it. Some people-like Jax and Riley-are Transitioners, able to live in all eight days, while others, including Evangeline, the elusive teenage girl who's been hiding in the house next door, exist only on this special day.Īnd there's a reason Evangeline's hiding. But when he runs into his eighteen-year-old guardian, Riley Pendare, he learns that he's really in the eighth day-an extra day sandwiched between Wednesday and Thursday. When Jax wakes up to a world without any people in it, he assumes it's the zombie apocalypse. In this riveting fantasy adventure, thirteen-year-old Jax Aubrey discovers a secret eighth day with roots tracing back to Arthurian legend. Salerni's time-bending series that combines exciting magic and pulse-pounding suspense. Fans of Percy Jackson will devour this first book in Dianne K.

We Hear the Dead by Dianne K. Salerni