Money Jane

by T.K. Riggins

Overview

In the sequel to How to Set the World on Fire, Kase Garrick continues his training at The Academy to achieve his dream of becoming a great warrior.

Although his physical program is segregated from the intellectual scholars and intuitive wizards, Kase is influenced by his bond with his wizard friend Lenia to study her craft and unleash the special magic within him.

Remarkably, he's able to use her unique focus instrument, a black trident, to harness his newfound power. However, after one of their secret tutoring sessions, a masked criminal ambushes them and steals the trident.

Unwilling to wait for the authorities at The Academy to find the culprit, Kase works with his friends to hunt for what was lost. As they travel throughout the realm in search of answers, the only clue they have is the uncanny resemblance that the thief has to a legendary criminal from before their time: Money Jane.

2018 Chanticleer OZMA First in Category Award

2018 Book Excellence Awards Finalist

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780995900233
Publisher:	Franchise Publishing
Publication date:	05/06/2018
Series:	How to Set the World on Fire , #2
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	274
File size:	395 KB
Age Range:	13 - 15 Years

About the Author

T.K. Riggins is the author of the fantasy series How To Set The World On Fire. Originally from the Midwest, he grew up in a small city where handshakes seal deals, friendships last a lifetime, and hard work pays off. After moving to the west coast, his career took flight. His BSc in Mechanical Engineering opened the door for technical writing, but he quickly shifted gears to write fiction instead. He's been able to take a classic fantasy setting and add a modern twist, creating a world and story all his own.To connect with T.K. Riggins online, visit www.tkriggins.com

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Work Hard, Play Hard

Chapter 2: Wild Thoughts

Chapter 3: Angel By The Wings

Chapter 4: I Have Nothing

Chapter 5: Straight Out Of Camptown

Chapter 6: One Dance

Chapter 7: Changes

Chapter 8: In A Broken Dream

Chapter 9: Ocean Pearl

Chapter 10: Loud Places

Chapter 11: Encore

Chapter 12: Chasing Something Beautiful

Chapter 13: Sacrifices

Chapter 14: I See You

Chapter 15: Wicked Games

Chapter 16: Pilgrim

Chapter 17: Jackpot

Chapter 18: With You

Editorial Reviews

2018-08-08

A sequel follows a group of young students at a magic school.

Kase Garrick is a budding warrior at a school called The Academy. The Academy educates young people to become wizards, warriors, and scholars. Although students tend to stick to just one discipline, Kase sometimes ventures into wizard studies with the help of his close friend Lenia. Kase and Lenia have just completed a lesson when out of nowhere a figure appears and steals her trident. Lenia doesn't need the trident to practice magic but she does use the device to focus her abilities. Needless to say, the incident greatly upsets Lenia and puts a strain on her relationship with Kase. Ever the hero, he decides that he will get the trident back. The only clue he has is that the thief greatly resembles a Robin Hood-like figure from the past called Money Jane. Scholars are taught in school that Money Jane was a villain, though some research shows that she has been revered in places as a heroine. And so Kase embarks on a journey that will take him to a lawless place called Camptown as well as an annual competition at The Academy called The Quest Series. The author offers an imaginative odyssey that incorporates creatures ranging from giants and mermaids to tigers, which happen to have keys around their necks. It is also an inherently strange escapade that includes trips to the library, where Kase decides he wants to do volunteer work. Riggins' (How to Set the World on Fire, 2017) fantasy is a largely bright one, with optimistic protagonists displaying positive frames of mind, though the dialogue can be a little too chipper. One character comments that "I'm so happy we were able to do this together," while another exclaims that "I'm so excited!" Such obvious sentiments distract from what is inarguably a surprising romp. Even if, in the end, Kase's fate is likely to be a happy one, readers can never tell how many magical obstacles and ancient texts he and his companions will need to navigate.

While it becomes too bubbly in places, this fantasy creates an oddly original adventure.

Kirkus Reviews