Written and illustrated by Nancy Guild Bendall. Somewhere deep beneath the massive root system of our northern Canadian forest lies the continent of Nethermost, floating on a pool of liquid gold — Nethermost, an underground realm, home to magical & non-magical folk, a prosperous society with a consistently temperate climate, secreted on Earth’s second layer under unexplored wilderness — until four decades ago. Now it is a realm brought to its knees, many citizens in exile, its climate in r...

For ages 9 to 99 ... From the instant he spies that green-growing alien 'thingy' in his back garden from his third storey bedroom window, Ned Clery is caught up in a curiosity and daring that begins a series of excursions to mystical realms. With the flawed reasoning of a ten year old, and an initial series of missteps, Ned is transported to worlds populated by mythical creatures. With each amazing journey, this alien Rhyll challenges him to solve puzzles, rescue creatures, and confront bu...

For ages 9 to 99 ... From the instant he spies that green-growing alien 'thingy' in his back garden from his third storey bedroom window, Ned Clery is caught up in a curiosity and daring that begins a series of excursions to mystical realms. With the flawed reasoning of a ten year old, and an initial series of missteps, Ned is transported to worlds populated by mythical creatures. With each amazing journey, this alien Rhyll challenges him to solve puzzles, rescue creatures, and confront bu...