The Dark of the Stars

Orphaned and alone, Robert doesn’t expect much from his fifteenth summer. But when a mysterious milkman named Karl taps him for an unexpected safari to the remote land of Santania to save its inhabitants from disease, his life will never be the same. There are diamonds hidden in those wild, dangerous lands, and Robert discovers that he must get to them first, before the jewels fall into the hands of a mad, tyrannical ruler named Dr Paul. The trip is fraught with peril, and only the bravest will survive. Along the way, Robert will encounter love, friendship, and treasure beyond his wildest dreams, proving that sometimes, the hardest part of any journey is deciding to take that first step . . .