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The second book in a rich, eerie middle grade fantasy duology full of magic, monsters, and miles and miles of untamed forest, from Rochelle Hassan, author of The Prince of Nowhere . Perfect for fans of Over the Garden Wall and Serafina and the Black Cloak . If there''s one thing Nox Winters knows about the mystifying Nightwood since defeating Adam Motte and saving his twin brother, Noah, from the deadly illness that would have turned him into a moros tree, it''s that he''s never going back. It doesn''t matter that he''s been crowned the next Keeper of the Night, a power and a position he didn''t even choose , let alone want. However, Adam''s absence in the hidden world has kicked off a gruesome chain of events that''s left the realm of eternal darkness unbalanced. When Violet comes to Nox asking for his help in stabilizing the Nightwood''s magic, he begrudgingly agrees. But when Violet''s mom goes missing, Nox, Noah, and their friends embark on a harrowing journey to bring her back. Soon it becomes clear that Adam''s departure might have more consequences than they thought, and although Nox may be ready to put the Nightwood behind him, the Nightwood isn''t ready to let him go. . . .
About the author
Rochelle Hassan grew up reading about dragons, quests, and unlikely heroes; now she writes about them, too. The Prince of Nowhere was her first novel. She lives in New York. You can find her online at rochellehassan.com.
Summary
The second book in a rich, eerie middle grade fantasy duology full of magic, monsters, and miles and miles of untamed forest, from Rochelle Hassan, author of The Prince of Nowhere. Perfect for fans of Over the Garden Wall and Serafina and the Black Cloak.
After Nox’s narrow escape from the Nightwood last fall, he had no intention of ever returning. It doesn’t matter that he’s a Keeper of Night, destined to guard and rule over the forest. He never wanted the title or the power; it wasn’t his choice, so as far as he’s concerned, it’s not his problem.
But when an old friend comes to Nox for help, he can’t refuse. He agrees to go back to the Nightwood one more time, a decision that sends him on a harrowing journey into the mountains at the edge of the forest. There, he and his friends fall prey to a trickster deity of good fortune, whose games they must win if they want to survive. But victory may require Nox to do the one thing he swore he wouldn’t—accept his magical inheritance and the responsibility that comes with it.
Nox might be ready to put the Nightwood behind him. But the Nightwood isn’t ready to let him go.
