The Drowned Vault (Ashtown Burials Book 2)

“Run faithfully to the end and like all good men you will die of having lived.”After taking the Dragon's Tooth from the Smiths, Dr. Phoenix has been busy killing transmortals. Not only does this new weapon take out the immortal, but this resurrection stone gives Phoenix the ability to engineer a new race of human beings.The surviving transmortals, led by Gilgamesh of Uruk, want revenge on the Smith children. And the leadership at Ashtown are proving to be no help at all.The only hope for the outlaw Smiths lies submerged deep in the waters of Nova Scotia, floating above a stone bed, in a grave of his own making. A traitor. A villain. A transmortal.The infamous Smith family legend: Captain John Smith.Praise for the Ashtown Burials Series:“Epic fantasy meets Americana.” - NPR“The birth of an extraordinary new series.” - SLJ“. . . just what the doctor ordered.” - KIRKUS""A gem. In an embattled world, where evil seems insurmountable, a glimmer of hope arises from a tooth."" - BOOKLISTThe adventure continues in Book 2 of the Ashtown Burials series. Cyrus and Antigone Smith are outlaws, hunted by enemies old and new, while Dr. Phoenix's growing power threatens far more than their family. To survive, they must follow buried secrets, dangerous legends, and impossible alliances beneath the waters of Nova Scotia.Blending epic fantasy, mythology, American history, secret societies, immortal villains, sibling courage, mystery, and fast-moving adventure, The Drowned Vault expands the world introduced in The Dragon's Tooth. Readers who enjoy imaginative fantasy, ancient legends, hidden worlds, dangerous quests, and young heroes facing overwhelming odds will find even greater stakes in this next chapter of the Smith family's story.From N.D. Wilson, bestselling author of the 100 Cupboards series and Outlaws of Time, and creator of Hello Ninja