Synopsis:
Silva and her family visit her grandfather, only to find his health has taken a bad turn. As they struggle with this news, Silva seeks escape in books – at the local library.
But she gets more than she bargained for when a magpie guides her to a secret, magical room containing books that she can not only read, but that she can live. Silva finds herself in the worlds of the characters … who all turn out to be real people. People she knows.
There’s a catch, though: she soon discovers that the magpie has lured her to these books for selfish and dark reasons. Going back to the books could mean losing her soul …
ISBN: 9781770865549
Format: Trade Paperback
Size: 5.375" x 8"
Subjects:
JUV058000 JUVENILE FICTION / Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural
JUV037000 JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic
JUV013000 JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General
Selection, 2019 OLA Best Bets
Nominated, 2021 MYRCA Northern Lights Award
Reviews
“A rich emotional landscape is presented to show how grief and pain at times necessitate the need to explore other worlds. The novel reinforced the notion that stories can heal, but it also asks how far we can escape before we lose ourselves in the process?”
— Quill & Quire