When Thomas Byrne opens the newspaper, he discovers an encoded message that invites him to apply for an Assistant Librarian job at Guardians, Inc. He calls and sets up an interview for his grandpa, but when he and his grandpa go to interview, Thomas gets hired instead. One day while working the information desk, a man comes up looking for a book that is considered unreadable and alarms go off, but the guy disappears before they can catch him. When members of Guardians, Inc. go to Thomas’ house to get his grandpa so the two can go into hiding, they find Thomas’ grandpa gone and monsters there trying to kill him. Soon, Thomas discovers that he is a Cypher, a guardian who has the sole job of finding the Book of Concord. Out there, there is an evil Warmaster who wants to control the book, so he can bring back ancient creatures that have been know to cause catastrophic destruction. Can Thomas find his grandpa and the book before the Warmaster kills him?
A fun, action-packed mystery for fans of mythology. The characters are loveable and memorable. The plot is fast-paced, entertaining, and engaging. Readers who like books like the Percy Jackson series or who like fantasy and adventure will enjoy reading this book.
Grades 4 to 9, 5 stars
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