From Anne Ursu, the author of one of the most widely acclaimed middle-grade novels in recent memory, comes a new fairy-tale adventure of magic and friendship.
On an island at the edge of an immense sea there is a city, a forest, and a boy. The city is called Asteri, a perfect city that was saved by the magic woven into its walls from a devastating plague that swept through the world over a hundred years before. The forest is called the Barrow, a vast wood of ancient trees that encircles the city and feeds the earth with magic. And the boy is called Oscar, a shop boy for the most powerful magician in the Barrow. Oscar spends his days in a small room in the dark cellar of his master’s shop grinding herbs and dreaming of the wizards who once lived on the island generations ago. Oscar’s world is small, but he likes it that way. The real world is vast, strange, and unpredictable. And Oscar does not quite fit in.
But it’s been a long time since anyone who could call himself a wizard walked the world, and now that world is changing. Children in the city are falling ill and something sinister lurks in the forest. Oscar has been content to stay in his small room in the cellar, comforted in the knowledge that the magic that flows from the trees will keep his island safe. Now, even magic may not be enough to save it…
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I love this synopsis and I love this cover.
As most know I am a huge fan of Middle Grade books
so this is one I have on my must read list.
I have not read any of Anne Ursu’s books, I have Breadcrumbs on my TBR list and want to read it. I really want to read both of her books soon 🙂
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One I love your meme picture. So cute!!! *squeezing those cheeks* Two I love this book cover and summary. This book is yet another one added to my ever growing TBR pile. Thanks
I've never heard of this one. It looks like something my son would enjoy. 🙂
I'm not a huge fan of Middle Grade books, but this one looks like it'll be good for people who are. Great pick :). Thanks for stopping by!
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You're really making me think I need to start reading Middle Grade – this story sounds fantastic!
I like that cover, and it sounds like aneat story.
Ooh nice! Been seeing this one around lately! Hope you enjoy it!!
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One I love your meme picture. So cute!!! *squeezing those cheeks*
Two I love this book cover and summary. This book is yet another one added to my ever growing TBR pile. Thanks
THANK YOU!!! Thats my little guy but he's not that little anymore and I squeezed those cheeks often even now he hates it LOL
I heard her books are really good. Glad I can add to your pile 🙂