Rochelle Hassan Knihy

This captivating sequel to The Buried and the Bound draws readers into the twisted and irresistible world of the Fair Folk—perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince and The Hazel Wood .As a new coven, Aziza, Leo, and Tristan faced evil and triumphed. All that’s left is to put their lives back together, a process complicated by the fallout from painful secrets, the emotional and physical scars they now carry, and the mysteries that still haunt them.But with the approach of the solstice comes the arrival of strange new visitors to Blackthorn: the Summer Court, a nomadic community of Fair Folk from deep in Elphame. They’ve journeyed to the border between the human world and fairyland, far from their usual caravan route, to take back something that belongs to them—something Leo’s not willing to lose.Refusing to give up without a fight, he makes a risky deal with the Summer Court’s princess and regent. The challenge she proposes sends Coven Blackthorn into the farthest, wildest reaches of Elphame.But when you play games with the Fair Folk, even winning has a cost.

In a magical town, Aziza El-Amin, the sole hedgewitch of Blackthorn, Massachusetts, has dealt with various fae challenges, from rescuing tiny fairies to banishing shadows. However, when a dark entity emerges from the forest, the boundary between the human world and fairyland begins to dissolve, escalating fae mischief into dangerous aggression. Meanwhile, Leo Merritt, who lost all memories of his true love due to a dormant curse on his sixteenth birthday, has spent a year searching for answers. Desperate, he strikes a deal with Aziza: he will assist her on nightly patrols in exchange for her help in breaking his curse. As the creature in the woods targets them, they must enlist the aid of a mysterious young necromancer, whose trustworthiness is uncertain. Together, they face the new threat to their town, forcing them to confront hidden secrets and make significant sacrifices to reclaim their home.

This sweeping middle grade fantasy debut by Rochelle Hassan follows Roda and Ignis, who embark on an adventure filled with magic and mystery--perfect for fans of Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. Roda isn't afraid of the monsters that roam the wilds of the Aerlands. She's safe in her small town, which is surrounded by a wall of freezing, enchanted mist that keeps the beasts away. So when Roda rescues an injured crow on the instruction of her secret pen pal, Anonymous--whose letters arrive without warning and correctly predict the future--she's surprised to learn she's brought one of the so-called monsters home. Because her crow is really a shape-shifting boy named Ignis. Ignis doesn't remember where he was going before he crashed. But Anonymous brought him and Roda together for a reason--and the only way to find out what Anonymous wants is to follow the trail of baffling clues in Roda's letters. Their perilous journey leads them into the mist and beyond, to a mysterious place called Nowhere. But Ignis has secrets, and the farther they get, the more Roda doubts she can trust him. As a nefarious force closes in, they'll have to put aside their differences and work together. For they might be each other's only defense against an enemy who threatens their past, present, and future.