"On September 15, 1981, a boy named Jack Sawyer stood where water and land meet, with his hands in the pockets of his jeans, gazing at the rhythmic waves of the Atlantic. He was twelve years old and tall for his age. The soft sea breeze pushed his long brown hair back from his clear forehead. He stood there, lost in the confusing and painful emotions that had overwhelmed him for the past three months. Order and tranquility had vanished from Jack's world. Life now seemed fluid and uncontrollable, like the water rippling before him.

They moved from place to place - he because his mother forced him; but what was forcing her? His mother ran, ran. Who or what was she running away from? From death... Young Jack decides to save her. He searches for an amulet in a parallel world filled with dangers and lies, in a kingdom of innocents and monsters, where the flame of life can easily extinguish, in the eternal battle between good and evil.

The amulet is a unique work of fantasy and horror, managing to draw the reader into a gloomy, mythical world.

They said about the book: "Unforgettable... It sends chills down your spine." -The Washington Post "Classic... rare and intoxicating... a survival journey that rivals the greatest adventure stories ever written." -New York Daily News "One of the most chilling and impressive thrillers... a novel reminiscent of a rollercoaster ride, filled with astonishingly vivid characters. When you read it, it's like being electrified. You may feel the need to put it down for a while, but in the end, you won't be able to." -Daily Mail "The ultimate fiction from two masters of the genre." -Independent

Stephen King is one of the most significant authors of our time. He has written over 50 novels, 200 short stories and essays, with sales exceeding 350,000,000 copies.

Peter Straub is one of the greatest authors of fantasy and horror books, having written dozens of books. His works have become New York Times bestsellers and he has been awarded the Bram Stoker Award, World Fantasy Award, and International Horror Guild Award.