Monarch Madness — Craig Halloran

In a world of devilish thieves, lizard men, and evil necromancers, the blood brothers battle enemies who are determined to destroy them all. Together again and fighting their rivals, Grey Cloak and Dyphestive are plagued with a new mission. Tasked with stealing a valuable magical artifact from the crypts of the Monarch Castle, the brothers must go undercover and infiltrate the enemy. But pulling off such a meticulous heist may be even too difficult for these brave brothers. Taking on unlikely and untrustworthy allies could result in their immediate death.As the walls begin to close in, the brothers and their company must defy the odds in order to save themselves. But is their greatest enemy waiting for one false move to take them down once and for all?If you enjoy epic fantasy, filled with the gamut of elves, dwarves, halflings and orcs, along with mages, thieves and warriors to dragon riders, then you will devour the mysterious and brazen adventures of Grey Cloak and Dyphestive.Author Note:This series was inspired by middle-schoolers that demanded more dragon fantasy. If you've read the Chronicles of Dragon series, you're certain to enjoy this. If you aren't familiar with Halloran's works, but enjoyed Percy Jackson, Dragonlance, Percy Jackson, Fablehaven, or R.A. Salvatore's Legend of Drizzt series, you'll quickly discover these party-based adventure books are right up your alley.