The Serpent's Egg Trilogy Series by J. Fitzgerald McCurdy

In the quest tradition of J.R.R. Tolkien, The Serpent's Egg begins as Ottawa lies under siege. Parliament Hill has fallen to dark forces. A group of children, led by Miranda, searches through the maze of caves and tunnels under the Library of Parliament. They are in quest of the magic needed to save our world and another, older world from Hate, the Demon, and her crazed minions... moreIn the quest tradition of J.R.R. Tolkien, The Serpent's Egg begins as Ottawa lies under siege. Parliament Hill has fallen to dark forces. A group of children, led by Miranda, searches through the maze of caves and tunnels under the Library of Parliament. They are in quest of the magic needed to save our world and another, older world from Hate, the Demon, and her crazed minions. For Miranda and her companions, it's also a journey of self-discovery, where friendships and personal courage are put to the ultimate test in the never-ending war between good and evil. less

In the sequel to The Serpent's Egg, evil has come to Ellesmere, the island home of the Elves. The Elven Crown has fallen into the hands of the Demon's minions, who control the portal into a magical world inhabited by strange and fantastic creatures. In a desperate race against time, Miranda searches for a way into the Dark Lands, to rescue the crown before it is used to destroy the Elves and release the Demon from her dark prison... moreIn the sequel to The Serpent's Egg, evil has come to Ellesmere, the island home of the Elves. The Elven Crown has fallen into the hands of the Demon's minions, who control the portal into a magical world inhabited by strange and fantastic creatures. In a desperate race against time, Miranda searches for a way into the Dark Lands, to rescue the crown before it is used to destroy the Elves and release the Demon from her dark prison. Pursued by dragons, trolls, winged hunters, and a host of evil creatures, Miranda and her friends face a perilous journey, and new challenges to their courage and friendship. less

In the final book of The Serpent's Egg trilogy, the Demon's servants awaken a terrible evil in another world. At that moment, an earthquake rips through Canada's Capital, creating a bottomless rift along the river. Miranda uncovers a fiendish plot to destroy the Elves and sever the spells that seal the Demon's netherworld prison... moreIn the final book of The Serpent's Egg trilogy, the Demon's servants awaken a terrible evil in another world. At that moment, an earthquake rips through Canada's Capital, creating a bottomless rift along the river. Miranda uncovers a fiendish plot to destroy the Elves and sever the spells that seal the Demon's netherworld prison. When Nicholas falls into the clutches of the Dwarf-snake and a band of vicious ogres, Miranda and her companions embark on a perilous quest to rescue him, and find the twisted blade, the only thing that will stop the King of the Dead. Blocking them at every turn are hosts of bad, bad enemies intent on possessing Miranda's bloodstones and unleashing their awesome powers to destroy the forces of good. From the tunnels under Parliament Hill to Taboo, a sealed chamber in the Red Mountains of another world, the Twisted Blade is a hair-raising journey into the unknown, among old friends and new, fabulous monsters, and really wicked beings. It is also a journey of self-discovery where courageous kids stand unbending against evil. less