The Return of Ritter: The Ridders Series

A year after Sue B, Jessie Jess, and Barnaby return from the Ridderlands, Barnaby finds himself struggling with his past behaviors. Though he's worked hard to become a better person, others are reluctant to trust him. All that changes when a new student, JR, takes an instant liking to Barnaby and the two become fast friends. Things are looking up until JR mysteriously disappears and Barnaby must seek Sue B's help once more to save his best friend from a place he swore he'd never return, and face an unexpected foe.

Melissa Ruth Rotert is a poet turned writer of speculative fiction for all ages. She has a particular soft spot for middle grade fantasy that adds a dash of magic to the contemporary world. As a former educator and artist, Melissa embraces the concept of 'play to learn' both in life and in her writing. Born in the Midwest and raised in Western New York, Melissa is an avid Buffalo Bills fan who enjoys exploring every day with her family and editing short fiction with Epistemic Literary Magazine.