Simon Fayter Series by Austin J. Bailey

"I stepped onto the scale and the needle swung slowly to the right, stopping dead center under the word 'Fayter.' The room went quiet as a tomb…"Simon Fayter has no idea that the quirky old tutor his mom works for is hiding an ancient secret, but the truth comes out when dark forces attack and he helps Simon escape into a magical destiny... more"I stepped onto the scale and the needle swung slowly to the right, stopping dead center under the word 'Fayter.' The room went quiet as a tomb…"Simon Fayter has no idea that the quirky old tutor his mom works for is hiding an ancient secret, but the truth comes out when dark forces attack and he helps Simon escape into a magical destiny. When Simon inherits a dusty coat, a slew of strange powers, and an age-old mystery, he learns that the strange "lucky streak" he was born with is actually something much more complicated. And more dangerous…Austin J. Bailey has entertained over 100,000 readers with his bestselling Magemother series, and his latest work is better than ever. Featuring an endearingly overconfident and hilarious boy genius, Doors of Bone is the first in a planned series of five middle-grade fantasy novels for kids of all ages. Complete with a magical porta-potty, 157 footnotes, and a button that makes sheep fall from the sky, this is a book that you won't want to put down. less

Shortly after Simon joins the powerful ranks of the Circle of Eight, his discovery of an ancient secret at Skelligard Castle sets him on a journey of epic proportions. He and his friends will travel with pirates on a voyage across space toward a destination as dangerous as it is mysterious: a wizard that has been imprisoned with his secret for hundreds of years. Behind them, a treacherous enemy follows, seeking revenge... moreShortly after Simon joins the powerful ranks of the Circle of Eight, his discovery of an ancient secret at Skelligard Castle sets him on a journey of epic proportions. He and his friends will travel with pirates on a voyage across space toward a destination as dangerous as it is mysterious: a wizard that has been imprisoned with his secret for hundreds of years. Behind them, a treacherous enemy follows, seeking revenge. Now, Simon must harness the capricious magic of the turncoat to save his friends from the danger that lies ahead...and behind. less

"Few are ready to face their fate when it comes suddenly upon them. One simply does one’s best…"Reeling from the destruction of Tarinea, Simon is now stranded on a mysterious snow-covered moon to which the Turncoat has brought him for reasons unknown. Failure lies behind, and uncertainty lies ahead, but he is determined to persevere. He has but one bloodstone left to find, and then the tricky part: retrieving the two that Rone has stolen... more"Few are ready to face their fate when it comes suddenly upon them. One simply does one’s best…"Reeling from the destruction of Tarinea, Simon is now stranded on a mysterious snow-covered moon to which the Turncoat has brought him for reasons unknown. Failure lies behind, and uncertainty lies ahead, but he is determined to persevere. He has but one bloodstone left to find, and then the tricky part: retrieving the two that Rone has stolen. With all fifty in hand, he must unite them before time runs out. Only then will he foil the evil plans of his greatest enemy, fulfill his destiny, and finally learn what it means to be the Fayter.In this, the fourth installment of the Simon Fayter epic, our favorite overconfident and hilarious boy genius delves deeper into the realms of magic and adventure than ever before, uncovers old secrets, and faces new fears and new threats. His adventure will take him to places he has never before imagined, and back to the beginning—to places he wished never to see again… less