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A fun read for the whole family, Heirs of Prophecy by Michael A. Rothman will open up the imagination of young and old(er) alike! Think Journey to the Centre of the Universe meets World of Warcraft (kinda sorta). Oh ya, I said that.The story follows the Riverton family as they embark on a family vacation and find themselves somehow transported to another world, called Trimoria. It is here that they learn that they are all part of a vital part to the Prophecy of the First Protector that will help them fight the evil and the demon horde which are fast approaching.As an adult, I found the book to be very entertaining although there were parts that I had trouble grasping. For example, the Riverton family were pretty quick to accept that they were no longer going home. The knowledge of having magical abilities seemed to almost not phase them, and the need to now live like back in the pioneer days was completely fine and dandy…but I guess “do as the Romans do”! There are others, but to bring them up may cause some spoilery issues. Though when seen through the eyes of a younger generation, these points may not even trigger so much as a blip on their radars.The cast of characters are loveable and have personalities all of their own! I’m not only talking about the Riverton family themselves (Brothers Ryan and Aaron, father – Jared, and mother – Aubrey) … I’m talking about all the other characters that get introduced into this novel! There’s Throll, the protector of Aubgherle who, with the help of his family, aids the Rivertons in finding a place and home in this new land, an ogre (YES OGRE!) named Ohaobbok who I just absolutely adored! We’ve got elves and dwarves, and let’s not forget the evil sorcerer himself, Azazal.Just how evil is Azazel? Well, let’s see. He took it upon himself to rid the world of any other wizards/sorcerers so that he would be the only one. He gave the orders to kill children who are potential wizards, as well as anyone who gets in the way. Of course he would have some other lackeys do the dirty work for him, but when push comes to shove, he would be more than happy to deliver the killing blow.The world created by author, Michael A. Rothman is one that is completely magical. The interactions that we see between the characters are delightful and some parts are very endearing. True to any YA read, we do encounter the topic of bullying all thanks to Slug (aka Sling) and his crew of thugs, Dominic and Kendrick. Just how much of a bully are these boys? You’ll have to read the book to find out, but rest assured that someone from this crew plays a big part in how things go down!An adventure like no other, Heirs of Prophecy is a read that will take you on a trip you won’t soon forget.