The High House

In this fantastic adventure, Carter Anderson returns to Evenmere, the High House, after years of exile, only to find Ashton, his father and the master of the house, missing and the Society of Anarchists launching a massive assault to take possession of the house and the power it holds in keeping the universe running smoothly. Carter blames himself for the predicament, as it was his own childhood deed that gave the evil society the keys to gain control of the High House. Knowing that it's his responsibility to restore the master of High House, Carter braves a terrifying journey, with the assistance of his half brother Duskin, to find his father. In his first novel, Stoddard tells a thrilling story that features not only a unique and powerful family but a magnificent edifice filled with mysterious doors and passageways that link kingdoms and unite the universe. (Dec.)