Sophia Freeman and the Underground Warriors (Book 5)

The Chosen One must bond with the ultimate weapon ... and strengthen incompetent islanders ... or else be enslaved by the master of all evil.After surviving a fall off a cliff on Pandilone Island, SOPHIA FREEMAN and her best friend, TIM CHARNAL, and an ancient tree with complete memory loss named Heromon discover a mysterious cave hideout. It belonged to the legendary inventor, Ronuke, and is filled with metal scraps, a detailed map, and old drawings that lead to the greatest weapon he ever created-the Ultimatrium. But to access its full power, the crew must go on a long, dangerous quest to locate the missing Rainbow Pearl and achieve the ritual bond.Along the way, Sophia, Tim, and Heromon encounter a new group of remainders-creatures who do not possess any magic-who take the trio to their underground home.Soon the kids learn their greatest enemy, Master Scarlon, will be holding a sword hunt competition that has grabbed all the islanders’ attention. The winner will not only receive longevity and have their power strengthened, they will also be promoted to become Scarlon’s right-hand man.The opportunity creates the opportunity for a one-time sneak attack, but the weak remainders must navigate a series of spell training lessons. Meanwhile, to access the Ultimatrium’s full power, Sophia and her friends must endure a long, dangerous quest to locate the missing Rainbow Pearl and achieve the ritual bond.After a successful quest and Sophia learning the most horrific spell, things were going as planned for once. Unfortunately, pressure skyrockets when the evil master decides to move up the date of the competition. Sophia and her friends rush back to the underground base.With only one day to go before the sword hunt, the kids don disguises and together with spell-casting remainders, allow themselves to be captured by Scarlon’s guards. The record number of hostages are dragged to their enemy’s fortress.Through perseverance and teamwork, Sophia pulls out Master Scarlon’s Lightning Sabre, thus winning the sword hunt competition. With her increased power combined with the ultimate weapon, the Chosen One is ready to risk everything to take down the greatest evil and save Pandilone Island.Awarded for the Best Fantasy Book Series in British Columbia of 2026.