Journey Beyond the Beyond: A Ruin Mist-Magic Lands Novel: 1

The #1 bestselling Ruin Mist books finally back in print for the 20th Anniversary have been translated into 12 languages and sold over 5 million copies worldwide! This high-quality deluxe edition features two distinctive cover illustrations a 3-page graphic novel introduction and 20 extraordinary illustrations. Exercise your mind and the power of your imagination while embarking on a journey of discovery unlike any other. Journey Beyond the Beyond is a refreshingly unique fantastic adventure that is suitable for readers of all ages while containing all the icky-gooey-creepy details that are sure to delight! Following the village elders advice Ray leaves his home village setting out for the place lost and deep where he will find a companion for his journey to the stone land and where he will discover that there is no easy path from childhood to manhood. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: A gifted and distinguished writer respected and skilled teacher and recipient of our nations highest flying honor the Distinguished Flying Cross Robert Stanek wrote over 200 books of both fiction and nonfiction in his 30-year career. Although his works were published and/or distributed by nearly every major US publisher Robert operated against the grain and became the first breakout author of the digital publishing movement. The first to serialize an ebook the first to e-author a bestseller and the first to e-author a digital audio bestseller. Robert is the recipient of multiple awards recognizing his outstanding contributions and excellence in writing and a recent nominee for a Lifetime Achievement award. Translated into 57 languages Robert Staneks books have sold nearly 20 million copies worldwide.Achievements for Robert Staneks Ruin Mist books... #1 Fiction Audible (12 weeks 2005) Top 50 Sci-fi/Fantasy Amazon (26 weeks 2002) Top 10 Fiction Audible (25 weeks 2005) Top 50 Fiction Audible (52 weeks 2005-2006) Top 10 Kids & YA Audible (180 weeks 2005-2007) #1 Featured Book Audible June-July 2005 Featured in Cover Story Publishers Weekly (2009) Featured in VOYA (2007) Featured in Complete Idiots Guide to Elves and Fairies (2005) Featured in Ancient Art of Faery Magick (2005) Popular Series Fiction for Middle School and Teen Readers (2005 2008) Top 10 Recommended Author -- SciFi Bookcase (2004 - 2012) Top 10 Book -- SciFi Bookcase (2004 - 2012) Top 20 Author -- RateItAll (2005 - 2012) A Top 100 Fantasy -- The Fantasy 100 (2005 - 2007)Robert Stanek is one of our most featured and respected Kids & Young Adults authors. -- The Audio Book StoreWord of mouth turned it into a bestseller. Very satisfying. -- The Fantasy GuideRecommended series.-- Ancient Art of Faery MagickStanek augments the beginning of this complex tale with illustrations that are sure to attract fans of graphic novels and classic Tolkien alike. -- VOYA - the leading magazine for YA librarians.A prolific non-fiction writer Staneks focus on instruction influences his fiction with a penchant for clear and simple prose. He also prefers swift action-oriented scenes. Solidly built. -- Foreword Magazine.