The Cabinet of Earths by Anne Nesbet

The Cabinet of Earths by Anne Nesbet

The Cabinet of Earths, Anne Nesbet's debut novel for tweens, blends fantasy, science, and horror into an irresistible story in the vein of the classic His Dark Materials series.

Twelve-year-old Maya is miserable when she has to move from California to Paris. Not speaking French at a school full of snobby French girls is bad enough, but Maya believes there is something sinister going on in her new city. A purple-eyed man follows Maya and her younger brother, James. Statues seem to have Maya's face. And an eerie cabinet filled with mysterious colored bottles calls to her.

When James becomes the target of dark forces, Maya decides she must answer the call of the Cabinet of Earths, despite the danger.

• A Middle Grade Mystery: Why is a secret society obsessed with her family? Maya must unravel a generations-old conspiracy to save the people she loves most.
• Magic in Paris: When statues bear her face and a mysterious cabinet calls her name, Maya discovers the city's ancient, magical secrets are dangerously real.
• A Brother and Sister Adventure: A sinister, purple-eyed man stalks them through the streets. When her younger brother James is targeted, Maya must find the courage to protect him.
• The Price of Immortality: The Cabinet of Earths promises eternal life by bottling a person's mortality. But this powerful magic comes with a terrible cost Maya isn't prepared to pay.

At UC Berkeley, Anne Nesbet offers classes on silent films and Russian books. She lives near San Francisco with her husband, three daughters, and one irrepressible dog. She is the author of The Cabinet of Earths and A Box of Gargoyles.