Publisher: North Star Press of St. Cloud

Duluth, Minnesota, is finally at peace and things are getting better on both sides of the Divide. However, dark forces are lurking. When Tasker the dwarf is kidnapped, Jane, Jacob, and the others realize something horrible is about to happen. Soon it becomes obvious that they need help and with Coronia, a lonely mermaid, they set off on a quest to find the machine that generates the Divide. They go in search of the legendary Lady of Woods Lake, a mysterious woman who holds great knowledge. From the Lost Forty, to the waters of Lake of the Woods, and to the depths of the Soudan Mine, their journey takes them across the lands of northern Minnesota. Little do they know that when they reach their journey’s end, a terrible sacrifice will be demanded of them all.

About Matthew J. Krengel of St. Cloud, MN

Matthew J. Krengel grew up in rural central Minnesota. He attended college in Pensacola, Florida, and returned to the St. Cloud area after graduation. With a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and minors in history and English, he is an avid reader of science fiction, history, and fantasy books. He was published with North Star Press in 2012, with The Map Maker. In 2013, the sequel, The Map Maker’s Sisterwas released, and in 2014, The Map Maker’s Quest finished his first trilogy. This stand-alone sequel for The Map Maker trilogy brings a close to the series.