There was a time when darkness had surrounded the world and was ready to plunge it into a great terrifying nightmare. When despair seemed to prevail, there was one and only hope left in the world. The phoenix must rise and restore what evil had corrupted...

After defeating the Kraken, fourteen years old Tom was ready for the Christmas season. While a new threat was rising in the form of Serpenso the Poison, the most vicious and dangerous basilisk the world has ever known, Tom has become less confident and his powers were waning. The desperate search for a true master unfortunately led Tom and his friends down a treacherous path.

Would Tom find confidence and believe himself again as the world trembled at the might of the basilisk?

Charleston Shi, a 13 years old middle school student, always has a fascinating desire for writing. He was inspired to be a productive writer at an early age. At the age of 11, he began to author The Quest of the Phoenix series. Before he worked on this series, Charleston wrote numerous stories featuring many magical creatures.

While he is not writing, he enjoys playing piano, singing, acting and swimming. One day he wants to follow his dream to become a lawyer.

If you would like to make any suggestions for his future books, please email Charleston at the following email address: questofphoenix@yahoo.com.