The stolen chapters, 2 - james riley

Owen, Kiel, and Bethany confront secrets, stolen memories, and some very familiar faces in the follow-up to the second book in the New York Times bestselling series, The Story Thieves -- which was called a fast-paced, action-packed tale by School Library Journal-- from the author of the Half Upon a Time trilogy.

Owen Connerss whole life changed the day he found out his classmate Bethany was half-fictional, and could take him into any book in the library.

Which story would they jump into next? Another fantasy, like the Kiel Gnomenfoot, Magic Thief books? Maybe something with superheroes? Owens up for anything except mysteries--those just have too many hidden clues, twists that make no sense, and an ending you never see coming.

Then Owen wakes up in a real-life mystery with a memory thats been erased and too many questions.

How did Kiel Gnomenfoot lose all of his magic? Where is Bethany? And whos the annoying guy wearing the question mark mask and Sherlock Holmes hat, taunting Owen and Kiel that Bethany is in grave danger? Bethany is trapped in a hidden room thats slowly filling with water, and she cant escape until her friends find her.

But is she imprisoned by more than just chains and a locked door? Whats she hiding from Owen and Kiel? Maybe some mysteries just shouldnt be solved.

Please note: The black bars in the first nine chapters are intended.