61 Book Three, Chapter Eleven

Published: April 16, 2008, 7:55 p.m.

"Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. With Edgar's help, the children make it back to the river where they meet a new friend . . . while Juniper watches in the distance at the end of Chapter Eleven.