A boy's life is turned upside down when he learns that he is the last of a group of immortal warriors who have dedicated their lives to fighting the forces of the dark.
From 2007's " The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising " to 2008's " City of Ember " to 2009's " Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant ," finding the next "Harry Potter" franchise has been more difficult than anticipated.
In moves of desperation not seen since the studios started cranking out teen fantasy hopefuls like “Eragon,” “The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising,” “City of Ember,” “I Am Number Four” and “Inkheart” as the end to “Harry Potter” loomed, the studios are doing the same with young adult dystopian adventures.
For every Harry Potter, there’s a forgettable knock-off like Eragon or The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising; for every Twilight, we get a Beautiful Creatures or The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.