About the book:
Morrigan Crow is cursed. Having been born on Eventide, the unluckiest day for any child to be born, she’s blamed for all local misfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks–and, worst of all, the curse means that Morrigan is doomed to die at midnight on her eleventh birthday.
But as Morrigan awaits her fate, a strange and remarkable man named Jupiter North appears. Chased by black-smoke hounds and shadowy hunters on horseback, he whisks her away into the safety of a secret, magical city called Nevermoor.
It’s then that Morrigan discovers Jupiter has chosen her to contend for a place in the city’s most prestigious organization: the Wundrous Society. In order to join, she must compete in four difficult and dangerous trials against hundreds of other children, each boasting an extraordinary talent that sets them apart–an extraordinary talent that Morrigan insists she does not have. To stay in the safety of Nevermoor for good, Morrigan will need to find a way to pass the tests–or she’ll have to leave the city to confront her deadly fate.
About the author:
Jessica Townsend lives on the Sunshine Coast in Australia, but has lived on and off in London for a few years. She was a copywriter for eight years, and in a previous role, was the editor of a children’s wildlife magazine for Steve Irwin’s Australia Zoo. Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow is her first novel, and the first in a series. You can follow her on Twitter: @digressica
About the giveaway ( in partneship with Little, Brown) :
To enter, leave a comment below. One winner will receive:
- a copy of Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow
- a branded Nevermoor lapel pin
- and a branded Hotel Deucalion pen and notebook
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I’d love to have this in my classroom library. We have a global connection with a school in Australia, and the students there love Nevermoor!!
This looks like a great book. My daughter would like to read this.
Been looking for a new series to dive into. Sounds like this is the one. Can’t wait to read.
This looks amazing!
I’ve heard such great things about this book! I’d love to win a copy!
I love new magical worlds!
Your book has an original idea and a complex plot so yes, it is interesting and you have an excellent background as copy editor and lover of fiction. I’ll definitely give this book a read.
I am not a big fan of fantasy, but you make this sound terrific. I might just check it out. Thanks for the review.
What a great plot! Sounds like a good read-aloud too. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Sounds very interesting and different! Congratulations!
My almost 11 year old daughter will be enchanted by this book! A wonderful birthday present for her.
Can’t wait to read this one! I can hear my students calling dibs on it already.
We’ve got this on order for my library–I’ll have to read it when it comes in (before I let the kids at it).
So excited to read this one!
Unlucky 11 – love it! IIRC to the Neon-and-Hairspray Age, it was a rougher year than 13 anyway.