When Niil Terra sets off to find his missing parents, he ends up in Caput Mundi, a dazzling place filled with flourishing innovation and alchemic wonders. It is also the home of enarii, a shape-shifting metal that can be willed into any shape, whether it be swords, forks or fly swatters. As Niil’s talent for shaping enarii emerges, he discovers something he’s never had before: a place where he belongs.

But when secrets about enarii—and Niil’s parents—begin to surface, he is faced with an impossible choice that could cost far more than he’s prepared to lose.

Caput Mundi: The Head of the World is an upper middle grade fantasy adventure for ages 9-12. This epic quest blends action, elemental powers, and friendship into a hopepunk story about perseverance and standing up for what’s right, even when the world feels impossibly big.