Nolan Arthur Webber

Pride of Alar Nolan Arthur Webber

Distraught by the death of his brother and weary from the torment from bullies, twelve year old Devin no longer enjoys life until he discovers an enormous emerald within an engraved chest. The emerald gryphon egg is a gift from Lady Gladislynn, a dryad that searches for the Forgotten; descendants from the parallel world of Midgard which is concealed by a veil of magic. Devin's life is rejuvenated by raising the mythical beast however it disappears after an attack by creatures from beyond the Veil. When the gryphon Alar returns, he takes Devin into Midgard, a world ravaged by a horde of vicious chimera ruled over by the demonic goddess known as the Mother of All. Devin eagerly joins Alar and the elves, known as alfar, in their war for survival. Facing a losing battle, the Pride and the alfar grudgingly accept the aid of the sinister dock-alfar Magnus who leads Devin to the Mother's lair but at a terrible cost to the alfarian king whose relationship with Magnus threatens his throne. After a grueling battle that leaves Devin on the brink of death, he must decide; remain at Half Peak with Alar's pride or travel home beyond the Veil.