Trunks of Ages: The Seven Seals
by Mary Beth Frank
Fifteen-year-old Sebastian Hanks is suddenly surrounded by secrets and prophecies when he finds six mysterious trunks in his attic. He and his siblings are forced to journey from their home in Ithaca, NY to find the key that will unlock the answers explaining why their lives are turned upside down. Chased by unknown enemies and protected by strangers, they may not be ready for the truth.The future world of Armistoria, and its beloved king, is in peril. Its people are being deceived into a soulless, hopeless eternity by an evil force known as Asheron and his followers, the Sepulcher. In time past, what some call the present, fifteen-year-old Sebastian Hanks and his five siblings, the children of two famed archaeologists from Cornell University, can be found at their home in Ithaca NY. Until now the children have been living careless lives, with no knowledge of their destiny in a future world. One evening, just before Christmas, six mysterious trunks arrive in their attic. Suddenly finding magic in their lives, Sebastian is forced to lead them on a mission to find a key that will unlock the secret inside the trunks. Along the way, they meet Gina, who becomes a close friend and confidant, and Cyrus, a mysterious man who insists on protecting them. Not sure who to trust, the children find themselves unexpectedly in danger, being chased by unknown enemies. Sebastian and the others discover they are the key to saving Armistoria and must use the trunks to search for seven seals that, when united together, can provide everlasting peace to the human race. But will they be able to find the seals before they fall into the wrong hands? Will Asheron’s evil follower, James Tildon, overpower them? This is an amazing journey of Sebastian Hanks and his siblings who find themselves in an unexpected world of magic changing their lives forever.