{"product_id":"the-language-of-ghosts-isbn-9780062854551","title":"The Language of Ghosts","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Penderwicks meets Howl’s Moving Castle in this thrilling middle grade fantasy adventure about a trio of royal siblings who unlock a long-forgotten magical language in their bid to reclaim their stolen throne—from Ember and the Ice Dragons author Heather Fawcett. Perfect for fans of Kelly Barnhill and Robert Beatty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForced into exile on an enchanted, moving island, ex-princess Noa Marchena has two missions: reclaim her family’s stolen throne and ensure that the dark powers her older brother, Julian, possesses don’t go to his head in the process. But between babysitting her annoying little sister, Mite, and keeping an eye on the cake-loving sea monster that guards the moving island, Noa has her hands full.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the siblings learn that their enemies are searching for a weapon capable of defeating Julian—whose legendary spell weaving is feared throughout the kingdom—once and for all, they vow to get to it first. To everyone’s surprise, the key to victory turns out to be a long-lost magical language—and only Noa can speak it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what if by helping her brother, Noa ends up losing him?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRoyal Siblings:\u003c\/b\u003e Meet ex-princess Noa, her powerful brother Julian, and their quirky little sister Mite as they fight to reclaim what’s rightfully theirs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEnchanted Moving Island:\u003c\/b\u003e Their only refuge is Astrae, a magical island that travels the seas, guarded by a very hungry, cake-loving sea monster.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMagical Language:\u003c\/b\u003e When a long-lost language of magic is the key to defeating their enemies, the non-magical Noa is shocked to discover she’s the only one who can speak it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSibling Bonds:\u003c\/b\u003e Noa must protect her brother not only from their enemies, but from the corrupting dark powers he wields. Can their family survive the coming war?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for EMBER AND THE ICE DRAGONS: “This highly readable middle grade fantasy adventure wins with its likable heroine and ecological angle.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fawcett’s story is full of original details that add depth… But it is the richly nuanced primary and secondary characters, as well as the evenhanded inclusion of females as intelligent scientists, that give the story its richness… Fresh and original.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Stunning descriptions and well-rounded characters are woven into a story that hums with excitement and adventure.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Smart, funny and full of wonder. Part gripping Arctic adventure, part richly woven fantasy, this is the rare type of story that readers will want to visit again and again.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKim Ventrella, author of Skeleton Tree and Bone Hollow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Full of intrigue and adventure, magic and science, Ember and the Ice Dragons will keep you reading all the way to the last icy, breathless page.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRuth Lauren, author of Prisoner of Ice and Snow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A hugely inventive and enjoyable fantasy. Pure magic.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClaire Fayers, author of The Voyage to Magical North\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A charming, surprisingly nuanced middle-grade fantasy…. with witty prose and sharply drawn characters.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for EVEN THE DARKEST STARS: “An utterly inventive and wholly original debut.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With a dash of romantic entanglement, a rich original mythology, and a sizzler of a twist at the end, this duology opener will appeal to fans of femalecentric fantasy by such authors as Leigh Bardugo and Sarah Maas.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fawcett brings snow-capped mountains—and their baleful secrets—alive in this magical, atmospheric debut.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvelyn Skye, New York Times bestselling author of The Crown’s Game and The Crown’s Fate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Cinematically vivid…immersive and absorbing.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A sly, cake-eating sea serpent; an elderly dragon familiar; and vain otters who can “move in and out of death” make for an endearing supporting cast, while the siblings, with their distinct personalities and inevitable squabbles, make for an authentic focal point. 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