The Hound of Rowan

<p>Max McDaniels lives a quiet life in the suburbs of Chicago until the day he stumbles upon a mysterious Celtic tapestry depicting the mythic Cattle Raid of Cooley. Now many strange people are interested in Max and his tapestry. His discovery will lead him to Rowan Academy a secret school where great things await: new friends fantastic creatures rigorous training and his very own observatory within a mansion by the sea.</p><p>But dark things are waiting too. When Max learns that priceless artworks and gifted children are disappearing from around the globe he finds himself in the crossfire of an ancient struggle between good and evil. To survive he'll have to rely on a shadowy network of agents and mystics the genius of his roommate and the frightening power awakening within him.</p><p>In his debut novel author-illustrator Henry H. Neff weaves together fantasy science fiction mythology and folklore. The result is a spellbinding tale with an unforgettable cast of characters and an unmatched sense of wonder and suspense.</p>