Landon Snow Series by R.K. Mortenson

DON'T FALL IN.{THIS BOOK MAY SWALLOW.}Just ask Landon Snow.He could tell you all about being swallowed by a book.Or falling from the sky on horseback.Or fleeing a hail of arrows through an enchanted forest.Or watching a gigantic gold coin flipping into the sky.And wondering. . moreDON'T FALL IN.{THIS BOOK MAY SWALLOW.}Just ask Landon Snow.He could tell you all about being swallowed by a book.Or falling from the sky on horseback.Or fleeing a hail of arrows through an enchanted forest.Or watching a gigantic gold coin flipping into the sky.And wondering. . .Could it be chance, mere circumstance?When Landon's grandfather suffers a minor accident in Button Up, Minnesota, Landon asks the cosmic question: "Could life itself be an accident?" Pages in an ancient Bible mysteriously turn, and a bookcase opens to reveal a secret passageway. Tumbling through the "Book of Meanings" into another world full of puzzles and creatures called Odds. Landon teams up with a horse named Melech to find Vates, the poet/prophet behind strange messages.The greatest question of all still remains for Landon to answer. How will he solve the Auctor's Riddle?So don't just stand there (or sit or lie or hang from a tree limb) reading this back cover. Open the book and take a look.But do be careful not to lean in too closely. . .(Gulp!) less

CAUTION: TOO MUCH KNOWLEDGE MAY BE HARMFUL TO YOUR HEALTHBut not according to Holly Snow, who asks, "How can gaining more knowledge not be right? It's good to be smart." Her brother Landon disagrees. Thus begins Landon Snow and the Shadows of Malus Quidam.Trailing his little sister Holly, who has set off in search of knowledge, Landon Snow finds himself back in a world where books speak, secret staircases lead to other realms, and a golden coin rules the Odds... moreCAUTION: TOO MUCH KNOWLEDGE MAY BE HARMFUL TO YOUR HEALTHBut not according to Holly Snow, who asks, "How can gaining more knowledge not be right? It's good to be smart." Her brother Landon disagrees. Thus begins Landon Snow and the Shadows of Malus Quidam.Trailing his little sister Holly, who has set off in search of knowledge, Landon Snow finds himself back in a world where books speak, secret staircases lead to other realms, and a golden coin rules the Odds.Landon spirals down into the land of Wonderwood, amid the shadows of the evil Malus Quidam, only to find that his sister has been put under Ludo's spell. With the help of his old friends--a horse named Melech, the Odds of Wonderwood, and the poet/prophet Vates--Landon learns what he'll need to do to defeat the shadows and set his sister free. But he'll need lots of courage. Will Landon be able to rescue Holly and rid Wonderwood of the power of the evil shadows of Malus Quidam?What are the "odds" that he'll pull it off? less

WARNING: ADVENTURES IN LIBRARIES ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEARAt least that's what Landon discovers when a few drips from a library ceiling turn into a powerful waterfall. As the waters rise, as do the perils in this latest adventure of Landon Snow, as he and his sisters--Holly and Bridget--are transported out of the library and into another world... moreWARNING: ADVENTURES IN LIBRARIES ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEARAt least that's what Landon discovers when a few drips from a library ceiling turn into a powerful waterfall. As the waters rise, as do the perils in this latest adventure of Landon Snow, as he and his sisters--Holly and Bridget--are transported out of the library and into another world.In this high-seas voyage, the Snow children join a quest to find the Island of Arcanum, where the animals of Wonderwood are imprisoned and the evil shadows of Malus Quidam lurk. With the help of some old friends--a horse named Melech, an odd fellow named Hardy, a girl named Ditty, and the poet/prophet Vates--Landon seeks to unlock the island's dark secrets and escape with the animals intact. But first he must navigate his way through uncharted waters and battle the villainous Arcans.Can Landon and his friends rescue the animals from deep within the island's stronghold?Are the winds in Landon's favor, or will this prove to be his final voyage? less

DIABOLICAL DRAGON MAY INCREASE FOREST FIRE FREQUENCY!Landon Snow and his sisters--Holly and Bridget--are falling headlong into a fiery adventure. But they're not alone. This time, a strange boy named Max has slipped into Wonderwood with the Snows.Transported to the burning forest, Landon is drawn into another dangerous mission--to free the elvish valley folk from their enslavement to the evil Arcans... moreDIABOLICAL DRAGON MAY INCREASE FOREST FIRE FREQUENCY!Landon Snow and his sisters--Holly and Bridget--are falling headlong into a fiery adventure. But they're not alone. This time, a strange boy named Max has slipped into Wonderwood with the Snows.Transported to the burning forest, Landon is drawn into another dangerous mission--to free the elvish valley folk from their enslavement to the evil Arcans. And that's not all! Darker than forest shadows and more powerful than the Arcans is a wicked dragon named Volucer Ignis.Will Landon be able to escape the heat of the dragon's fiery wrath and lead his friends to freedom? And how will the strange boy named Max factor into this incredible new adventure--as friend or foe? Can Landon--a mere mortal in need of cunning and courage--find the faith and strength to accomplish the seemingly impossible?Who can prevent Volucer Ignis from destroying them all? less

Landon plans an attack against the Arcans and the fiery dragon Volucer Ignis that will lead his friends to safety.