The Necklace: Curse of the Hourglass

Collin Azle is about to find out curiosity really can kill.

He has a big imagination, and an even bigger knack for getting into trouble because of it. He just can't help climbing up gnarled trees or sneaking into mysterious closets. Luckily, he's never gotten himself into any real danger.

Until now.

When he puts on an irresistible hourglass necklace, Collin is given the perilous adventure he's always daydreamed of. The necklace bears a curse, and if he does not find the key to unlock it by midnight, he will die. With time against him, he and his two best friends, Rose and Will, must face the Ring of Islands, six parallel worlds that contain magical dangers, creatures, puzzles, and in one of them, the hidden key.

Collin must embrace the inner hero he always pretended to be, for if the necklace doesn't kill him, the threats inside the Islands just might-some more personal than others.

This middle grade portal fantasy features everything a kid could dream of in their own fantasy story: magical creatures, spells, ghosts, adventure, treasure, battles, and more. They won't be able to put it down until the clock runs out.