Some new kids start at a new school. Ian Richards steps into an entirely new world!
When his family moves to a rambling old house in the Texas bayou country, twelve-year-old Ian Richards expects nothing but mosquitoes, boredom, and a lonely summer without any friends. What he discovers instead is a symbol carved into an old oak tree, a matching mark deep inside a drainage culvert, and a shimmering gate that swallows his Afghan hound, Penelope—whole.
Ian jumps in after her. On the other side is Caninia: a world of two moons and talking dogs, ruled by the noble Queen Coraline and threatened by the alligator warlord, Snaptooth, who swallows entire villages one by one. The canines fight tooth and claw. It isn’t enough. But Ian possesses something no dog in Caninia has ever had—a human’s knack for building, scheming, and turning a weakness into a trap.
The Horn of Caninia is the first adventure in The Adventures of Ian Richards—a fast, funny, heart-first middle grade fantasy about courage, loyalty, second chances. It’s a boy and his dog against an empire. Perfect for young readers who love talking-animal kingdoms, portal adventures, and good guys who win the hard way.
The first book in The Adventures of Ian Richards, by Eddie Ferguson, publishes August 14! Preorder available now!
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