The Realm of the Lost

The Realm of the Lost

by Emma Eden Ramos

Genre: Middle Grade Action Adventure Fantasy

Tags: Sisterhood, extinct animals, death, mythology, family, divorce, Ireland, grandmothers

Editor: Nicole Zoltack

Line Editor: Kim Cresswell

Cover Designer: Kaytalin Platt

Words: 12254

Pages: 55

Price: $2.50

ISBN: 978-1-77127-147-9

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Thirteen-year-old Kathleen "Kat" Gallagher has had it with her family. The eldest of three children, Kat feels trapped ever since her parents’ separated and she had to take on more responsibility than she feels prepared for. Everything changes on a frigid morning in mid-December when an accident propels Kat into unfamiliar territory.

Stuck in the place where people go when they have died before their time, Kat must face obstacles she could never have imagined.

With the help of other young inhabitants of the Realm of the Lost, Kat learns the true meaning of friendship and family.

Excerpt:

"Kat, run!" I heard Rosario call from behind me.

I opened my eyes. "What?"

"Run!" Rosario grabbed my arm, jolting me into action.

"What's going on?" I followed Rosario as she darted toward the path that wound through Taiga. I heard Mikey huffing behind us.

"Darkness," he whimpered.

Wisps of thick fog, like rings from a dirty chimney, circled above us. Further up, a giant wave of navy blue, almost black, began to unfold. Darkness was descending, and quickly.

"What should we do?" I grabbed Mikey's hand, shaking uncontrollably. "We can't go through there now!"

"We have to. There's no other way home." Rosario took my other arm. "Kat, Mikey." She molded us into a tight huddle then placed her steady hands on our trembling shoulders. "Keep your heads to the ground. Whatever you hear, pretend it isn't there. Focus on home."

We stepped through the clearing and into the forest. Rosario first, then me, then Mikey.

Home. Our white, two-story house with the black shingled roof that dad had—no, not that home.

Reviews:

Wonderfully imagined tale...characters develop quickly and believably as the story unfolds...Just didn't want it to end!  5 star Amazon reader review

The Realm of the Lost is such a fast read, I even finished it in one sitting only...The concepts were well developed.I like how Ms. Ramos depicted the Realm of the Lost, it was unique and magical... And the ideas were implied vividly, this book even got me thinking about the place we go when we die.  4 star Amazon reader review

Who would have thought that in that few pages one can make a magical, wonderful and well-written story? The concepts were well developed. I like how Ms. Ramos depicted the Realm of the Lost, it was unique and magical... All in all, I recommend this book. Most especially to children out there! - Bookworms Avenue Review...READ FULL REVIEW

The four realms and what they signify are interesting, and could bring additional inspiration for a series of novellas, if Ramos is so inclined — the possibilities are

endless.  But what is truly engaging is the parallels between The Realm of the Lost and Kat’s real life, only in the lost realm, Kat is forced to take on the role of younger

sibling.  The Realm of the Lost by Emma Eden Ramos is an adventure that teachers Kat that there are more important things than just whether you have your own

room. - Savvy Verse and Wit Review...READ FULL REVIEW

What a truly magnificent and unique plot and concept! Where do you go when you pass away too young? Emma Ramos has created a truly facinating and absorbing novella that leaves the reader pondering this question- characters and plot devices are spot on- fast moving and deeply moving, THE REALM OF THE LOST comes very highly recommended! - GOODREADS reader review - READ FULL REVIEW

The plot was completely original and very interesting. It was fast-paced and kept me interested throughout. - Read, Write, Sleep, Eat! Review...READ FULL REVIEW

About the Author:

Emma Eden Ramos is a writer from New York City. Her short stories have appeared in Stories for Children Magazine, The Storyteller Tymes, BlazeVOX Journal, and     others. Emma's novelette, Where the Children Play, is included in Resilience: Stories, Poems, Essays, Words for LGBT Teens, edited by Eric Nguyen.

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