Conor and the Surviving an Altered World, is the third novel in this popular five book YA fantasy adventure series. Conor's girlfriend, Janine, is introduced in this installment. She becomes an important player for the Crossworlds as the Keeper of the Keys - she alone can hold the Five Keys of the Creators as she and Conor travel through the Crossworlds to collect them.
Kevin Gerard lives in San Diego, California, with his wife and four children. He teaches sociology and statistics for the California State University. After running three companies and working a variety of jobs, Mr. Gerard enrolled in school and earned a master's degree in sociology from Humboldt State University. He returned to San Diego after completing the program and worked with two professional research organizations over the next seven years. In 2004, Mr. Gerard resigned from the second position in order to pursue a writing career. While still teaching at the university, he spends the bulk of his time writing for publication. The Conor and the Crossworlds series provided the main impetus for his decision to permanently extricate himself from formal employment."