Pearl of Anton, The - Hardcover

"Del Vecchio has created a richly detailed world. The climactic battle is catastrophic and convincing, and the suspense leading up to it is almost overwhelming. Del Vecchio's first YA fantasy, this is sure to make a big splash among genre fans."
--Booklist (Starred Review)

In this gripping fantasy-adventure novel, Jason Del struggles to master himself and the Pearl of Anton in order to defend humanity in the Final Contest.
Jason, the second son of a shoemaker, was never supposed to inherit the Wizard's Stone. Passed down from father to son for generations, the Wizard's Stone always went to the eldest boy. The death of Jason's older brother, Theda, makes Jason heir to both the Stone and its trust. Once united with the Pearl of Anton, the Stone will have the power to defeat the beasts of Pure Evil and Evil Less than Pure--but only if Jason can learn to control the Pearl's power.
A world-renowned youth marketer who has worked with industry giants such as Mattel and Disney, Gene Del Vecchio now applies his keen understanding of youth and storytelling to his first young-adult fantasy novel.