Having been born on Eventide, the unluckiest day for any child to be born, she's blamed for all local misfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks-and, worst of all, the curse means that Morrigan is doomed to die at midnight on her eleventh birthday.īut as Morrigan awaits her fate, a strange and remarkable man named Jupiter North appears. "A Harry Potter-esque adventure." - Time MagazineĪ breathtaking, enchanting new series by debut author Jessica Townsend, about a cursed girl who escapes death and finds herself in a magical world-but is then tested beyond her wildest imagination Phone orders min p&p of £1."Our #1 pick in children's books for 2017, this fantasy novel for readers in the middle grades has magic, friendship, and courage galore." - Seira Wilson, Amazon Editor An instant New York Times bestseller! Free UK p&p over £10, online orders only. To order a copy for £11.04 go to or call 03. Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend is published by Orion (£12.99).
It’s very firmly the first in a series – readers finish the book with as many questions as they started – but few will be disappointed: there’s still a whole Wundrous world to discover in future books. Add to this clever plotting, irresistibly quirky humour, a truly treacherous villain, and real heart in Morrigan’s quest for courage, hope and identity.
Spectacular set pieces like the Fright Trial and the Battle of Christmas Eve lend a deliciously cinematic feel to her writing. And what a world it is: from the surreal Hotel Deucalion to giant Magnifi-cats and the Tube-inspired Wunderground transport system, Townsend’s vibrant world-building is what really sets Nevermoor apart. Once the mist rises over Nevermoor’s silver gates, a Wizard of Oz-style technicolor transformation takes place. Don’t be fooled by the gothic opening chapters.
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