{"product_id":"the-door-to-the-lost-isbn-9781101933190","title":"The Door to the Lost","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Mark of the Dragonfly\u003c\/i\u003e comes a thrilling fantasy adventure about two magical friends living as refugees in a world that doesn't trust magic. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eSerafina and the Black Cloak\u003c\/i\u003e and the School for Good and Evil series!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere was no warning the day magic died in Talhaven. It happened with a giant explosion and the arrival of a skyship full of children, all with magic running through their veins and no memory of home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRook and Drift are two of those children, and ever since that day, they've been on the run, magical refugees in a world that doesn't trust magic. Because magic doesn't die right away--it decays, twists, and poisons all that it touches. And now it's beginning to poison people. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTry as they might, Rook and Drift can't remember anything about their lives before Talhaven. But it's beginning to look like they're the only ones who can save their adopted world . . . if that world doesn't destroy them first.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003c\/u\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Door to the Lost\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This \u003cb\u003efun, exciting story\u003c\/b\u003e...and the many \u003cb\u003ewell-rendered, imaginative and heartfelt scenes\u003c\/b\u003e along the way make this journey worthwhile.\"--The New York Times Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Themes of refugees and found families are addressed in a way that retains fantasy flavor while realistically presenting the brutality of ignorance and beauty of humanity. \u003cb\u003eYour new favorite fantasy.\u003c\/b\u003e\"-\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eJohnson's immersive world building is vivid\u003c\/b\u003e...and the f\u003cb\u003east-paced action, compelling characters, and one cute magical fox will keep fantasy-loving kids hooked.\u003c\/b\u003e\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With \u003cb\u003eheartfelt explorations of the meanings of friendship and family\u003c\/b\u003e...fans of portal fantasies, steampunk, and action-driven books will find this \u003cb\u003ean entertaining read\u003c\/b\u003e and will be left wanting more.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003c\/u\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Mark of the Dragonfly\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cu\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This magnetic middle-grade debut . . . [is] \u003cb\u003ea page-turner\u003c\/b\u003e that defies easy categorization and ought to have broad appeal.\"\u003ci\u003e --Publishers Weekly,\u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eHeart, brains, and courage find a home\u003c\/b\u003e in a steampunk fantasy worthy of a nod from Baum.\"\u003ci\u003e --Kirkus Reviews,\u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA fantastic and original tale of adventure and magic.\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Piper is a heroine to fall in love with: smart, brave, kind, and mechanically inclined to boot.\"\u003ci\u003e --School Library Journal,\u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Door to the Lost\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This fun, exciting story…and the \u003cb\u003emany well-rendered, imaginative and heartfelt scenes along the way make this journey worthwhile.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e★\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e“\u003cb\u003eExquisite worldbuilding\u003c\/b\u003e will please steadfast fans of Johnson's...and \u003cb\u003eapropos themes of refugees and found families are addressed\u003c\/b\u003e in a way that retains fantasy flavor while realistically \u003cb\u003epresenting the brutality of ignorance and beauty of humanity. Your new favorite fantasy.\u003c\/b\u003e\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eJohnson’s immersive world building is vivid\u003c\/b\u003e...and the \u003cb\u003efast-paced action, compelling characters, and one cute magical fox will keep fantasy-loving kids hooked.\u003c\/b\u003e\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With \u003cb\u003eheartfelt explorations of the meanings of friendship and family\u003c\/b\u003e...fans of portal fantasies, steampunk, and action-driven books will find this \u003cb\u003ean entertaining read\u003c\/b\u003e and will be left wanting more.\"—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Mark of the Dragonfly\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e“This \u003cb\u003emagnetic middle-grade debut\u003c\/b\u003e…[is] a page-turner that defies easy categorization and ought to have broad appeal.”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e“\u003cb\u003eHeart, brains, and courage find a home\u003c\/b\u003e in a steampunk fantasy worthy of a nod from Baum.”--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e“\u003cb\u003eA fantastic and original tale of adventure and magic\u003c\/b\u003e...Piper is a heroine to fall in love with: smart, brave, kind, and mechanically inclined to boot.”—\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eA complex and impeccably developed plot\u003c\/b\u003e—there is plenty to recommend in this novel.”—\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Appealing characters and \u003cb\u003elots of action make it a good choice for young adventure readers.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Secrets of Solace\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ★\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e“\u003cb\u003eHighly recommended \u003c\/b\u003efor those who have finished with Harry and are too young for Katniss.”—\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eAn engaging world rich in detail, mayhem, and adventure\u003c\/b\u003e . . . All aboard for fantasy lovers with a dual penchant for girl power and keeping up with the Indiana Joneses.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eWith imaginative details\u003c\/b\u003e . . . \u003cb\u003ereaders will be rewarded by exciting action scenes\u003c\/b\u003e and a deeper knowledge of Solace.”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The book \u003cb\u003enicely balances the firm structure of the archivists’ orderly lives with the wild abandon of the protagonist.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Quest to the Uncharted Lands\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e \u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“The author's endearing STEAM-loving heroine and magical hero hit all the right buttons for middle grade readers....\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eFunny and heartbreaking...a must-have choice for all middle grade shelves.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e” —\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA full-throttle fanfare for those with a predilection for alchemy, adventure, and a little anarchy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003eJaleigh Johnson is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author who lives and writes in the wilds of the Midwest. She has written fiction for middle-grade readers and for adults, including the World of Solace series, and novels for Dungeons and Dragons, Marvel, and Assassin's Creed. Johnson is an avid gamer and lifelong geek. Visit her online at Jaleighjohnson.com or on Instagram @jaleighjohnson23.\u003cp\u003e\"You can’t run from us, exile!”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat’s what you think. Rook pelted down the backstreets of Regara’s merchant district and docks, her lips twisted in a grim smile. For as long as she could remember, Rook had been running, and she was getting very good at it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe reached out and snatched the rail of the nearest building’s fire escape, using her momentum to swing around the corner into a dark alley. Her foot splashed down in a deep, fishy-smelling puddle that had swallowed a portion of the cobblestoned street. Mud and icy water soaked her socks and pant legs. Rook ground her teeth in irritation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was time to get out of here. Obviously, the Night Market wasn’t taking place in Fish Side tonight, but that hadn’t stopped the constables from laying a trap for anyone who came looking for it here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe problem with holding a secret, movable market once a month was that, well, it had to be secret, and it had to keep moving. It wasn’t exactly something you could advertise. Come one! Come all! Get your black-market magic here! We’ve got the goods that can--literally--blow away the competition!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Cut off the alley! We’ve got her!”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe voices echoed from two streets behind her, and were closing in fast. Rook barreled toward the brick wall that dead-ended the alley, her piece of yellow chalk already clutched in one sweaty hand. She skidded to a stop and drew a rectangle as tall and wide as her body on the uneven surface of the bricks. Her thoughts centered on her next destination, repeating it in every beat of her pounding heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSkeleton Yard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSkeleton Yard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOh please oh please let the market be at Skeleton Yard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFear and magic flooded Rook’s veins. Both sensations were as familiar as breathing, but still, she faltered. Would her power take her where she asked this time? Lately, it had been failing her more and more often.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe yellow scrawl on the bricks snapped into rigid lines with a crack, as if an invisible hand had picked up one end of each and tugged it into place. A puff of chalk dust sparkled in the air, and the lines began to glow. Brightly they shone, until the chalk could no longer contain the light, shooting golden rays out from the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere came the deep rumble of stone scraping stone, and one by one, the bricks in the wall popped free of their mortar and pushed outward with a loud kachunk kachunk kachunk sound. Dust choked the air, blurring the scene before Rook’s eyes. The stone scraping changed to the cadence of wood creaking and warping, a shrill sound that rang in her ears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen, as quickly as the noises began, they stopped. When the mortar dust settled, it revealed a startling sight--a cherrywood door nested within the surrounding bricks, as naturally as if it had always been part of the builder’s plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the transformation didn’t end there. Tendrils of gold light sprang from two points along the left side of the door, coiling in the shape of leaves and ropey vines that melted into the wood and solidified into polished brass hinges. Rook shifted her attention to the right side of the door, where a small mushroom of light sprouted into a shiny doorknob. She could just make out her distorted reflection on its surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe instant the knob became solid, Rook seized it and yanked the door open. Behind her, uniformed constables poured into the alley, shouting and blowing shrill whistles. Rook ignored them and focused on the open field beyond the door’s threshold, lit by silvery moonlight and smelling of wild mint and wet grass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnywhere is better than here. 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