Beyonders: A World Without Heroes

This is an okay book written by Brandon Mull. Jason Walker has often wished his life could be a bit less predictable – until a routine day at the zoo ends with Jason transporting from the hippo tank into a strange, imperiled world. Lyrian is full of dangers and challenges unlike any place Jason has ever known. The people live in fear of their malicious wizard emperor, Maldor. The brave resistors who once opposed Maldor have been bought off or broken, leaving a realm where fear and suspicion prevail.

The sequel is expected to be released next year.