Deadendia: The Broken Halo

By Hamish Steele

Book Overview

Norma Khan has been split in two . . . literally!

Dead End, the haunted hotel attraction at Phoenix Parks, has been rebuilt following the epic destruction that occurred there when Norma and her friends Barney and Pugsley saved the world. Unfortunately, Norma can't keep herself together as a result. Not only is her friendship with Barney on the rocks, but she can't seem to keep her own ghost inside her body. When Norma feels like she's about to lose it all, her irksome friend and demon, Courtney, steps in to provide some unexpected support, though they are battling their own issues with identity and sense of belonging.

Meanwhile, Barney can't face going back to Phoenix Parks and is mourning the loss of his beloved friend, Pugsley. When his boyfriend Logan urges him to get a job, an opportunity from the demon planes comes knocking, and soon Barney's climbing the ladder of success in the Demon Wrestling Federation. Barney's glory in the ring quickly comes crashing down when the friends discover they've stepped into an eons old battle between the demons and the angels. Can they keep their relationships and sense of self intact while doing battle with the forces of good AND evil?

"DeadEndia is immediately appealing with its colorful art, unique setting, and funny jokes, but I especially loved the complicated emotional arcs of the characters and the weird, spooky magic underlying everything!"
--Molly Knox Ostertag, creator of The Witch Boy

"Heart-warming, heartbreaking, heart-pounding, and heartfelt!"
--Marika McCoola, The New York Times bestselling author of Baba Yaga's Assistant

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 145494899X
• ISBN13: 9781454948995
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Union Square & Co.
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.8" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12