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Book Review of Search for Senna (Everworld, Book 1)

Search for Senna (Everworld, Book 1)
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Beginning this series, one discovers an alternate world to which five human teenagers are transported. The five are individually interesting, each in his or her own way. The catalyst is Senna Wales, a young woman who has magical powers. When Fenrir, a huge wolf, captures Senna for EverWorld, the other four are pulled along into that world.

In this first book of the series we also meet David, who wants to be a hero, lead and save everyone, especially Senna. Christopher is the lighthearted member of the group. always putting a light picture on whatever is happening with his cryptic jokes, sometimes funny, sometimes not. April is Senna's stepsister, a seriious and thoughtful young woman who loves theater. Finally, we have Jalil, the thoughtful and deep young man.

The group is transported from their real lives to EverWorld in no apparent pattern. And that world is inhabited by Gods who have left Earth to create their own space. There are fanciful creatures and people of myth all of whom minggle and encounter the teenagers. So begins the adventures in EverWorld.