Before the Dawn is an epic adventure about James, a shy teenage misfit who one day is pulled from his world, where he''s ignored, bullied and forgotten, into another world where he''s needed, celebrated and respected. Set in Terrain, a fantasy world similar to Earth but populated with mythical creatures and human-like Terrainians, Before the Dawn is part fantasy-adventure and part coming-of-age story - with great descriptive elements, original characters and a well-developed narrative - that follows James as he attains magical powers and combats the horrible menace of the Overseers. Along the way he meets wonderful new friends and quickly grows up to be a Master in his own right. The first novel in a trilogy, Before the Dawn is an original young adult fiction novel that will be thoroughly enjoyed by anyone who loves the fantasy or science fiction genre.