Chris Rettstatt's Books
Jul.08.2008
From a village made of hot-air balloons to a subterranean battle arena, two young people struggle to discover who and what they are — and how to use the astonishing powers they share.
High over China, twelve-year-old Mei arrives at the Sky Village, an intricate web of hot-air balloons floating above an Earth where animals battle machines for control. Deep below the ruins of Las...
About Chris
Chris Rettstatt is currently working on a five-book fantasy series called Kaimira, using the pen name Monk Ashland. The first book, The Sky Village, hit bookstores July 8, 2008.
In addition to writing, Chris has a professional background as a specialist...





