Worlds Unseen, Book 1 of the Seventh Trilogy by Rachel Starr Thomson, published Nov. 1, 2007 by Little Dozen Press.

This fantasy novel is set in a place and time that is reminiscent of medieval England, France, and the city of Prague, but altered.  Perhaps it is in the far future, or in a different world. This world is called the Seventh World, and it is governed by the Empire, a force of evil. 

However, there was a time before the present age when there was a good King, a supernatural being.  When men turned their backs on him, he left.  However, a prophet many years ago said he would come back.

Our story opens with teenager Maggie, an orphan, whose foster parents are murdered.  She goes to live with another foster parent.  All three were members of a Council for Exploration into Worlds Unseen that had dabbled in the occult 40 years before and then split up.

As the story unfolds, Maggie agrees to carry an enemy scroll across Europe to another former Council member. On this journey she meets others and learns she is capable of heroic deeds.  Supernatural forces of good and evil come to fight alongside humans in a revolution in eastern Europe, and Maggie is in the middle of everything.  Characters include a blind seer, a witch, a man who is tempted to join the dark side, and a princess. A rousing battle caps the action.

I recommend this book. I really enjoyed reading it.  Here's a link for a free ebook download: Worlds Unseen.

Phyllis Wheeler