The first junior novel from Canadian novelist Michael Forward, "Alex Quinn and the Gemstones of Dunkel" follows the story of eleven-year-old Alex Quinn. He has grown up wondering what happened to his father, a famous archaeologist who vanished without a trace seven years ago. When Alex and his older brother Ryan discover a message from their father hidden in their study, along with a magical Gemstone, they are transported to the magical realm of Dunkel. Now, Alex and Ryan must battle armies, living forests, perilous mountains, and a cruel-hearted ruler known as the Kreig. They are on a quest not only to discover the truth of what happened to their father, but to save all of Dunkel as well. "Alex Quinn and the Gemstones of Dunkel" is a novel the whole family can enjoy together.