The Queen of Darkness, with her evil and meticulous plot, was ready to plunge the world into a horrific nightmare forever. A beacon of Light, the Phoenix, must restore what the darkness had corrupted... and bring back the balance of the world.

The most powerful ogre king, Gronard the Vornslord, has returned to the world and is leading his army to reclaim his former homeland, Europe. If the ogre king succeeds in his attempt, Europe will be the first to fall into the clutches of the darkness. Tom must quickly gather allies to fight off the massive attack of the Vorns while gaining the trust of three special teenagers, the riders of the chosen Komodo dragons, who are designed to be the peacekeepers of the world. This bale will be Tom's first major struggle towards becoming the leader of the forces of Light.

Is Tom's will strong enough to withstand the Vornslord in a confrontation that will decide the fate of the world?

At the age of 13, Charleston Shi released the 11-book series "The Quest of the Phoenix". He continues to enjoy the journey of being a highly productive writer while working on other series.

Charleston has motivated a generation of young readers and is on tour to present his inspirational speech in various states. You can reach Charleston at questofphoenix@yahoo.com and find more information at www.charlestonshi.com.

Angelina Shi, a 10-year old seventh grader, loves to create poems. At the age of 9, she composed many highly creative poems in the 11-book series "The Quest of the Phoenix".

Angelina has visited many schools and fund-raising events with her brother, Charleston. She enjoys singing, dancing, playing piano and competitive swimming.