Bealdour

Bealdour is a series of sci-fi novels written by Jack Cassel. The series centers around a teenage boy named Brett Mason, who discovers that his father wad part of an alien race that now needs his help. The series has five books, and as of 2014 is the second-best selling young adult novel series behind only the Harry Potter series. Warner Bros. purchased the film rights in 2013 and is currently developing a film series directed by Joseph Kosinski and starring Colton Haynes as Brett.

Premise
Brett Mason is an average 17 year old boy who was raised by his caring and warm hearted Uncle Don due to his mother dying while giving birth to him and his father's identity being a mystery that his mother took to her grave. However, his mediocre life is turned upside down when an alien invasion shocks the world, but Brett most of all once they reveal that they are there for him. It is then that he learns that his father was an alien from the planet Bealdour, as well as the planet's supreme ruler. His father has just died and left control of the planet to Brett's half-brother and heir to the throne, Marto. However, Marto is a tyrannical maniac and the citizens of Bealdour worry for their own safety under his rule, thus forcing them to turn to Brett for help in claiming his father's throne and freeing the citizens of Bealdour from the wrath of Marto.

Characters

 * Brett Mason- Protagonist. 17 year old boy living in fictional Grighton, Ohio when an alien invasion turns his life upside down forever.
 * Din- The leader of the rebellion against Marto, and also the best friend of Brett;s late father. Serves as a mentor to Brett.
 * Rasielle- Din's beautiful daughter, who is also a ferocious warrior. Brett's main love interest in the series.
 * Marto- Brett's sadistical half-brother, who becomes king of Bealdour following their father's death. He serves as the main antagonist of the series.
 * Donald "Don" Mason- Brett's uncle and legal guardian, who cares for Brett as if he were his own son.
 * Samantha Pill- Brett's girlfriend prior to the alien invasion.