Four children journey to AllLand, where they discover that a horde of demons, The Envy-Lords, are trying to access our dimension through a Pirate Portal, in order to drain the Earth of it's life-force. These demons are also trying to aquire the power of the mysterious Ancient Ash, which is floating somewhere in the vastness of space. Maggie, Felix, Tim, and Eric meet many strange and wonderful creatures on their journey, such as Baroness Riveress, Blizzard the white stallion, Reevesan, the knight with a sword made of mystical rain, and Sing-Goo, a 75-year-old kung-fu master/scientist. The children also encounter many dangers, such as the Crushkills, and The Death Wheel. But most dangerous of all are the sinister Envy-Lords. Will the children defeat these demons and save AllLand and the Earth? Find out in---The Ancient Ash Some excerpts from the Foreword Clarion review: "Washington writes with energy, creativity, and economy. Written in a style that is easy to read, his story has a lot of traction..." .."hugely engaging and imaginative.." "Washington is an author with a boundless storytelling ability. His imagination, exciting scenes, and diverse cast of characters make The Ancient Ash just plain fun to read. A marriage of spells and demons, science-fiction gadgetry, talking animals, and majestic chimeras, this series promises a lot of action and adventure and has the potential to make science-fiction fans of young readers." .."a furious burst of characters and enchantments that feels like a sprint from start to finish.." ..".there will be a lot to look forward to in future installments."