
Kamilla Benko
USA TODAY bestselling author
PRAISE
A Spring IndieNext Pick
A Mighty Girl's Book of the Year
An ALA Booklist Top Ten First Novels for Youth
A Book Expo America Middle Grade Buzz Pick
Stellar.
– The New York Times
Hand to readers who love Narnia.
– School Library Journal
Fans of magic and fantasy, especially those who love Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time or the darker, creepy atmosphere in Neil Gaiman's Coraline, can't miss this debut.
– Booklist, starred review
Be transported to a lush land full of intrigue, danger, and thrilling magic! Will keep readers madly flipping the pages of this new, timeless adventure. Spectacular!
– Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
author of The Guardian Herd series and Riders of the Realm
An adventure-quest brimming with magic and heart...Mesmerizing.
– Roshani Chokshi
New York Times bestselling author of Aru Shah and the End of Time
Draws you into a richly imagined alternate world, keeps you on edge with clever twists and turns, then leaves you breathless as it gallops to its sensational climax!
– Bruce Coville
author of The Unicorn Chronicles series
Filled with wondrous surprises, fascinating magic, and appealing characters,
it hits all the right notes, and I loved every second of it!
– Sarah Beth Durst
Author of Journey Across the Hidden Lands
Utterly delightful!
Taps into the wonderful childhood fantasy of finding a secret door to another world.
– Jessica Day George
New York Times bestselling author of Tuesdays at the Castle
Dazzling and richly imagined . . . a must read.
– Peter Lerangis
New York Times bestselling author of the Seven Wonders series,