Hallowstone — Brendan Myers

As Eric mourns Katie's death, a flamboyant stranger draws him into a conspiracy to destroy a magical well. Katie's death left Eric grief-stricken for months. So when the smooth-talking Heathcliff claimed to have spoken with Katie's ghost, Eric wanted to hear more. He followed Heathcliff to Hallowstone Castle, where a seer told him that Katie had been murdered. Meanwhile, a magical well in Fellwater Grove is damaged by attackers disguised as giant falcons. Eric volunteers to help find out who the attackers are. But the more he learns about the true nature of the well, the more his loyalties are put to the test, and the deeper he falls into danger. Without knowing who to trust, and without time to heal his grief, Eric must find Katie's killer, and face a momentous choice. As the second book of "The Fellwater Tales" series, "Hallowstone" fills in more of the background for the Brigantians and their ancient rivals, and reveals more of the conspiracy against them. Hallowstone is adventurous, thoughtful, and imaginative.