For decades Hudich, the leader of an evil army, had been held prisoner in a world called Pekel. Before releasing him last summer to save Max's friend Cindy, Max's grandfather neutralized Hudich's magical powers with the aid of an advanced high-tech collar. Unfortunately, Hudich's escape allowed him to relay a centuries-old secret to his followers that helps them find a powerful weapon.

With the aid of this new weapon, an ancient magical gateway, the enemy kidnaps Max's mother and forces him to do their bidding by threatening to kill her. To keep his mother alive, Max will embark on another perilous adventure into new worlds with hidden dangers.

Convinced there is a spy among his friends, Max must decide who he can trust, if anyone, in his attempts to rescue his mother and destroy the enemy's plans. His failure could free Hudich from the collar and leave innocent lives across the universe at the mercy of ruthless beings.

Young Adult Fantasy / Science Fiction - Suitable Age Range: 11 and Up.

Books available by James Todd Cochrane:
Max and the Gatekeeper FREE
The Hourglass of Souls (Max and the Gatekeeper Book II)
The Descendant and the Demon’s Fork (Max and the Gatekeeper Book III)
The Dark Society (Max and the Gatekeeper Book IV)
The Prophecy of Sky
Centalpha 6 Part I
Centalpha 6 Part II
Centalpha 6 Part III
Centalpha 6 Part IV
Centalpha 6 Part V
Centalpha 6 Part VI
Centalpha 6 Part VII
Centalpha 6 Part VIII
Centalpha 6 Omibus (Centalpha 6 Part I – Part VIII)

Keywords: magic, monsters, aliens, new worlds, coming of age, swords, spells, friendship, bullies, gateways, strange life forms, sorcerers