Hillgregg is a series of books inspired by the imagination of a young man's backyard. The world in which he lives comes to life in a different dimension through the story of Hillgregg. Different features of his backyard landscape take on the lands with the world of Hillgregg. The adventure takes place on Voulkar. A world parallel to ours. Not at all like our world. It is a place dominated by nature and wildlife except for a small nation known as Naxece. In this world's past, it was home to other species of intelligent life. Life, thought to be extinct. Our story takes place in Hillgreg, a city in Naxece. Rike Pathis lives an ordinary life as a crystal harvester working with his three friends, Jirkir, Adria and Krill. Their relationship is humorous at times, touching and adversarial. A great mix of characters that keep the story interesting. This small group is about to set off on a path that could change the fate of Naxece and their existence forever. This group of misfits face their hardest challenges to survive and save the world they know. In this series, a destructive force has mysteriously returned from the dead. Rike and his companions strive to beat the odds of a much greater force than themselves. The unusual cast of characters takes one from laughter to compassion through their unique relationships. In a unusual twist this group of misfits is their worlds only hope.