The Rise of the Colossus (Vol. 1 The Seven Wonders)

A boy. A mission. A big problem. This thrilling journey begins in The Rise of the Colossus, the first volume of the new adventure series by master storyteller Peter Lerangis. Jack McKinley is an ordinary boy with an unusual problem. Within months, he will die. After Jack collapses in the middle of the street, he is taken to a bizarre hospital in a mysterious place. There are armed guards in the hallways, strange children and fantastical creatures, plus no parents, no phones, and no way to escape. The place is run by an eccentric professor named Bhegad, who claims Jack has a genetic disorder inherited from a long-lost civilization that is destroying the boy by making him too strong too quickly. But Jack must stay strong—because it is up to him to save the world. This long-lost civilization collapsed when seven magical orbs were stolen and hidden around the world. Now, Jack and his friends must find them before they fall into the wrong hands. First stop: the Colossus of Rhodes, where they realize there is much more at stake than just their lives.