Inside the Painting

By Ryan Arciero

Molly Keane has a lot on her mind. She is having a hard time with a little thing called growing up, braving middle school, and a boy by the name of Thomas King. Most troubling of all, the paintings in her father's museum are vanishing without a trace. So when Mr. Keane tells her the museum is closing down, Molly decides she must find a way to save it. But Molly's search for answers takes her on an adventure she never could have imagined. One night she falls through her favorite portrait into the magical land of Diseni, where she soon discovers there is more to life than book reports and popularity. Alongside a reluctant Thomas, Molly learns that a dangerous sorcerer called the Blank Mage is behind the disappearing paintings. The only person who can stop him, they are told, is an elusive witch known as the Painter, and she has not been seen for ages. The hidden world of Diseni is no picnic, either--it has many places to explore and secrets to unravel. After befriending an old lady who lives in a mushroom and a sardonic talking cat, Thomas and Molly begin to understand that their turning up here might not have been an accident after all. Do they stand a chance against a dark power that is rising, or will the country inside the paintings be lost forever? Inside the Painting by author Ryan Arciero takes readers on a journey of courage, mystery, and friendship that suggests even the most unlikely band of characters can be heroes in the end.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0D9FFKKLL
• ISBN13: 9798851177538
• Release Date: July 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 349 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.9" x 6.0"