Beyonders, Book One: A World Without Heroes by Brandon Mull

Jason Walker has often wished his life could be a bit less predictable—until a routine day at the zoo ends with Jason suddenly transporting from the hippo tank to a place unlike anything he’s ever seen. In the past, the people of Lyrian welcomed visitors from the Beyond, but attitudes have changed since the wizard emperor Maldor rose to power. The brave resistors who opposed the emperor have been bought off or broken, leaving a realm where fear and suspicion prevail.

In his search for a way home, Jason meets Rachel, who was also mysteriously drawn to Lyrian from our world. With the help of a few scattered rebels, Jason and Rachel become entangled in a quest to piece together the word of power that can destroy the emperor and learn that their best hope to find a way home will be to save this world without heroes.

Stichley's Rating:
Another wonderful series from Brandon Mull.  I just finished this book and think that it is a good one.  Imagine a world where all people willing to fight for the right thing have already been crushed.  When something bad happens nobody does anything to stop it or help those in need because they are simply indifferent to the suffering of others.  Yet in this world there are still good people who try to help each other in small unnoticed ways.  While most of Brandon Mull's books are meant for children and teens I found it enjoyable as an adult as well.

Instances of Swearing:

• No swearing that we could detect.