Keeper of the Realm
Keeper of the Kingdom, No. 2
By H. J. Ralles

     In Keeper of the Kingdom, Matt got sucked into his computer game and became deadly reality as he was pursued by the Protectors of Zaul. As Keeper of the Realm begins, Matt's computer failed to save the his victory and Matt begins the game over instead of going home. As he runs through the Forbidden Hall, his vision is blocked by the smoke and dust as the Protectors fire at him.

     Suddenly, Matt goes through a door and finds himself in a strange corridor. A sign on the wall says "DANGER." Matt feels a hand on his shoulder and turns to see a young man, heavily muscled, with wild black hair, golden skin and huge feet speaking to him in a deep voice. Matt has no idea where he is or how he got there, but he isn't in Zaul.

     His captor locks him in a room alone. When Matt awakens from his nap, he finds that Varl, the scientist from Zaul, and his friend, Targon, have been locked in with him. They don't know where they are or how they got there. Matt's laptop probably has the answers, but none of them have it.

     The three are taken to two of the elders, where they learn they are in the Realm of Karn. The Karns are under the rule of the Noxerans, who invaded their realm almost fifteen years before and now occupy more than half of Karn. Now, with the Karns' help, can Matt retrieve his computer from the Noxeran vault and free Karn? Will it take him home?

     Keeper of the Realm is an exciting sequel to Keeper of the Kingdom. This is a great read for young adults, though many young teens will also enjoy it. H. J. Ralles gets better wuth each book she writes.