Into the Nightfell Wood

By Kristin Bailey

Book Overview

This action-packed fantasy novel about two siblings and the fractured world they inherit when they are adopted by a grieving queen is the stunning sequel to The Silver Gate.

Wynn and Elric may now be safe, but adjusting to life in the Between is not without complications. Their adoptive mother, the benevolent Fairy Queen, is haunted by the memory of her child who was kidnapped long ago--and she won't risk letting the same thing happen to Wynn and Elric. But that same grief has been weakening the queen's powers for years, and the protective shield around their kingdom is deteriorating.

Wynn is coerced into the Nightfell Wood by a creature sent to do the Grendel's bidding, Elric knows he must go after her to save her life. What they discover there--about fear, prejudice, and the true nature of evil--will change the fairy kingdom forever.

But what terrors await them in a forest where evil has taken root?

A Brother's Quest: Elric will stop at nothing to rescue his sister, Wynn, from the clutches of the monstrous Grendel and the dangers of the Nightfell Wood.Magic and Monsters: A magical shield is failing, and strange creatures lurk in the shadows, from shape-shifting serpents to the terrifying Reapers that serve an ancient evil.Unlikely Friendships: Lost in the woods, Wynn must rely on new allies--including a mysterious girl with a secret and a giant, color-changing cat.Family Secrets: The grieving queen who adopted them is hiding a tragic past, and the truth behind the kingdom's fractured history could be the key to their survival.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062398601
• ISBN13: 9780062398604
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 5.8" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7