Curse of the Night Witch by Alex Aster
In this fast-paced adventure filled with mythology, mayhem, and peril, Tor must travel to a witch to save himself from a curse.
"A fast-paced island adventure with enough quirks to entice most young fantasy" - School Library Journal
"Named a Seventeen.com Most Anticipated Book of Summer!" - Seventeen.com
"Debut author Aster takes inspiration from Colombian folklore to craft a rousing series opener that's both fast-paced and thrilling. As her protagonists face off against a host of horrors, they learn the value of friendship and explore the possibility of changing one's fate in a world where destiny is predetermined." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Tightly paced... worthy of every magical ounce...What sets this series opener apart is the author's exquisite use of real Latin American folktales to broaden her fiction, bolstering the particulars of the world she creates here." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Aster balances a fast-paced plot rife with hair-raising action and snippets of Emblem Island folklore, offering a story about sacrifice and risk-taking that's great for young mythology fans." - Booklist
"A great fast-paced, high stakes adventure" - MG Book Village
"After reading about Emblem Island: Curse of the Night Witch, we can agree there is no doubt Alex Aster has a bright career in front of her." - BE Latina
"Named a Seventeen.com Most Anticipated Book of Summer!" - Seventeen.com
"Debut author Aster takes inspiration from Colombian folklore to craft a rousing series opener that's both fast-paced and thrilling. As her protagonists face off against a host of horrors, they learn the value of friendship and explore the possibility of changing one's fate in a world where destiny is predetermined." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Tightly paced... worthy of every magical ounce...What sets this series opener apart is the author's exquisite use of real Latin American folktales to broaden her fiction, bolstering the particulars of the world she creates here." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Aster balances a fast-paced plot rife with hair-raising action and snippets of Emblem Island folklore, offering a story about sacrifice and risk-taking that's great for young mythology fans." - Booklist
"A great fast-paced, high stakes adventure" - MG Book Village
"After reading about Emblem Island: Curse of the Night Witch, we can agree there is no doubt Alex Aster has a bright career in front of her." - BE Latina
Alex Aster is an author and graduate of The University of Pennsylvania, where she majored in English with a Concentration in Creative Writing. The Emblem Island series is inspired by the Latin American myths her Colombian grandmother told her as a child before bedtime. She lives in New York. Explore the world of Emblem Island at www.asterverse.com.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781492697206 |
| ISBN 10 | 1492697206 |
| Title | Curse of the Night Witch |
| Author | Alex Aster |
| Series | Emblem Island |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Year published | 2020-07-09 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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