Pen Thief

How do you pen your own destiny when you're destined to control a magical pen? Arnie Schmidt is an unremarkable seventeen-year-old nerd who works at his uncle's accounting firm. Nothing exciting happens to him. Ever. The most exhilarating experience he had was sharing an elevator with his office crush once. It was a pleasure never to be repeated! When his high school bully gets a job in the mail room and starts to make moves on Arnie's dream girl, Arnie thinks his dull existence is over. However, a chance encounter at a yard sale changes his boring life forever. An endless array of peculiar circumstances emerge, transforming Arnie's average existence into one more extraordinary. One moment, he's planning the epitaph on his tombstone, the next he's trying to keep a vintage relic from sending him to an early grave and upsetting the entire balance of the universe. What's a timid number cruncher to do? Can Arnie protect his newfound treasure before it's lost or stolen? Only time-and the unparalleled power of an enchanted fountain pen-will tell!

Chosen to Protect. Destined to Defend. Arnie Schmidt has survived high school bullying and crushing heartbreak. Now, he must confront his deepest fear... the truth about his mysterious powers that may change his life and future forever. Meanwhile, brutal forces are gathering on the horizon, intent on destroying him. To defeat them, Arnie must find the strength to trust himself and those closest to him while undertaking a desperate quest to distinguish fact from fiction. Deep in the archives of the Fellowship of Guardians-where long-awaited answers slumber-Arnie gains the insight he needs to navigate the unknown. But, the improbable thrusts him into a labyrinth of secrets, unexpected adventures, and a fight to escape an imminent danger. As his world shatters, he must delve into the depths of his power and encourage the abilities of others if he is going to conquer old wounds long enough to survive. Can Arnie embrace his destiny before ancient shadows ruin the promise of a hidden prophecy?