Lumen and the Lost Luxem

"There's a lot going on here. I liked the over arching moral of climate and environmental awareness. Some of the scenes are so gripping I had to stop and reread them to make sure what I read was correct. No spoilers. The author's talent with setting description and world building is up there with the best in the biz. Great story and a great read." - Amazon reviewer Lumen thought he had the hang of his new life as a Eague, a water-bender in a world hidden from Earth called Bonumalus. But when he showed up for the first day of classes, there was nobody to be found. Lumen soon learns that, due to a mysterious teleportation disruption, Bonumalus travels had been rerouted to strange places filled with eerie scenes and dangerous creatures. Now, Lumen and the other students cannot return home until the problem is fixed. In the meantime, the students of The Paxum must compete against other castes in a series of games that will test their powers, endurance, and wit. Desperate to find a way home, Lumen and his friends work to discover who or what is rerouting travelers into dark and potentially fatal worlds. Could it be Maldeus? Or the Occultum, a secret society in the middle of the Arctic Ocean? During their journey, Lumen and his friends must use their water-bending powers to face deadly under-water sea creatures, giant, man-eating worms, and Bonumalus Rugby, a game where most players end up burnt or broken. Lumen and the Lost Luxem is book two in an ongoing young-adult, contemporary fantasy series.