Some hills keep secrets. Blackthorn Hill keeps something worse.

When a girl from Briar Hollow disappears, quiet Owen Bell and his friends Mara and Eli follow a trail into the darkness beneath their town. There they discover hidden tunnels, ancient magic, and a mysterious lantern that can only be lit by courage, trust, and friendship.

To save the missing girl-and all of Briar Hollow-the three friends must face their deepest fears and stand together against an ancient evil rising below the hill.

A fast-paced middle-grade fantasy adventure about bravery, loyalty, and the light that friendship brings to the dark.