{"product_id":"the-nowhere-beast-isbn-9798217004188","title":"The Nowhere Beast","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the sequel to darkly inventive \u003ci\u003eThe Labyrinth of Souls\u003c\/i\u003e, a girl must face a mysterious monster made of nothing but darkness and shadows that no one else can see.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor fans of Tim Burton, V.E. Schwab, and stories with a dash of the strange and macabre.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIx Tatterfall is no stranger to the odd and the eerie. Her unusual lineage provides unique abilities, such as a strong Darklight power and unencumbered travel into the deadly Labyrinth of Souls. But even Ix is unprepared for the Nowhere Beast, a creature that threatens to consume everything she holds dear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the ghosts of Candle Corps past begin to rise from the catacombs, Ix and her friends are called to partake in an ancient magical tradition called the Reckoning, meant to reinforce the seals of protection at their magical school that hold the most dangerous Nightmare creatures from the Labyrinth at bay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the Reckoning quickly transforms into more than a test of their courage and skill; it is a race against time to save their world from the monstrous shadow beast created from the hopeless depths of \u003ci\u003eNothing \u003c\/i\u003efrom a land called \u003ci\u003eNowhere\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the help of a mischievous Sorrow, a shadowy Scavenger Prince, and her loyal friends, Ix must navigate the pits of loneliness and confront her deepest fears. But does she know that the darkness inside her heart can be just as treacherous as the monster lurking in the shadows?\u003cb\u003eLeslie Vedder\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Labyrinth of Souls\u003c\/i\u003e and The Bone Spindle series, who loves girl heroes and adventurers. She grew up on fantasy books, anime, fanfiction, and the Lord of the Rings movies, and met her true love in high school choir. She graduated from San Francisco State University with a B.A. in creative writing, and currently lives in Colorado with her wife and two spoiled house cats.The shadows closed in as Ix followed the twisting, winding tunnel. The air smelled musty. Ix traced her hands along the dirt walls, knocking loose clumps down on her head. When the last speck of light vanished, she stumbled out into a vast darkness.\u003cbr\u003eEverything disappeared. Even the well behind her. It was asthough she crossed into a different world. But it wasn’t theLaby­rinth. No mist swirled around her feet, and she hadn’t felt that familiar tug inside her chest as she slipped into the Between World.\u003cbr\u003eThis place was empty. Hollow.\u003cbr\u003eA shiver tingled up Ix’s spine. She lifted her hand, the purple Nightmare flame guttering. Then all at once the darkness surged toward her. A great\u003ci\u003ewhoosh\u003c\/i\u003e of air smothered Ix’s flame, as if something had taken a deep breath and snuffed it out.\u003cbr\u003eA pair of yellow eyes glared out of the dark at Ix. She couldn’t tell what kind of creature they belonged to—­just that they were massive, as big as carving hooks, and fixed right on her. Then whatever it was \u003ci\u003espoke\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“How strange. How unusual. A human child, trespassing where no mortal creature belongs.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts low voice seemed to speak right into Ix’s mind. Hankyhuddled into the deepest corner of her pocket.\u003cbr\u003e“I didn’t mean to,” Ix protested. “I don’t even know where I am, or how I got here.”\u003cbr\u003eThe eyes drew closer, studying Ix intently.\u003ci\u003e“Nothing belongs here. But whatever comes here belongs to me.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDread squeezed Ix’s chest. Everything around her was pitchblack, but the darkness had begun to move, squirming likehundreds of worms writhing and slithering over each other. Claws scraped against the ground as the yellow-­eyed creature approached.\u003cbr\u003e“I’ll leave!” Ix promised, backing away. “I won’t tell anyone about this place. It’ll be like I was never here.”\u003cbr\u003eThe creature chuckled.\u003ci\u003e“I am not that easy to escape. Run if you must, but know this: what is mine always returns to me.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe voice was right on top of her now. Close enough to feel the fetid breath that wheezed from its mouth. Ix closed her eyes and tried desperately to jump into the Labyrinth.\u003cbr\u003eAs the daughter of a Sorrow, the Labyrinth of Souls wasalways open to her. Only this time, nothing happened. There were no curls of mist waiting behind her eyelids. No feeling of being sucked away. For the first time ever, Ix couldn’t flee into the Labyrinth. Wherever this dark place was, she was trapped.\u003cbr\u003eThe creature surged forward. Ix screamed as something closed around her arm. But it wasn’t a set of beastly teeth ready to rip her flesh open. What had grabbed her was a human hand.\u003cbr\u003eIx wrenched her arm free, stumbling over her own feet as she turned and ran. She threw herself into the tunnel, clawing wildly at the dark passage until she scrambled out into the stone well. She whirled to see if the yellow-­eyed creature was coming after her. But the entire passageway had vanished. Nothing was there.\u003cbr\u003eIx rolled up her striped sleeve, checking her arm. There wasn’t a mark on her skin, but she could still feel the sensation of fingers gripping her above the elbow. A phantom handprint that reminded her of the promise the creature had made in the dark.","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233722347749,"sku":"NP9798217004188","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9798217004188.jpg?v=1767740759","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-nowhere-beast-isbn-9798217004188","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}