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For fans of Dragon Pearl and the Lockwood & Co. series comes a swift-moving contemporary fantasy about a young girl tasked with destroying deadly shadow creatures.In Brannland, terrifying beasts called Umbrae roam freely once the sun sets, so venomous that a single bite will kill a full-grown adult-and lately, with each day that passes, their population seems to double. The only people who can destroy them are immune children like Nora, who ar...

A standout among quest tales for middle graders." -Kirkus ReviewsA heart-pounding adventure starring a strong heroine who is battling the challenges of being a legend-perfect for reading aloud with the whole family."Exciting, fast-paced, and beautifully written! The perfect follow-up to the first book, and by the end, readers will be clamoring for more!" -Jennifer A. Nielsen, The New York Times bestselling author of The False PrinceIn this Sco...

***A New York Times Editors' Choice***A Scottish medieval adventure about the youngest in a war-band who must free her family from a castle prison after knights attack her home--with all the excitement of Ranger's Apprentice and perfect for fans of heroines like Alanna from The Song of the Lioness series.One dark night, Drest's sheltered life on a remote Scottish headland is shattered when invading knights capture her family, but leave Drest b...

The sequel to "The Mad Wolf's Daughter." After attempting a daring rescue of her war-band family, Drest learns that Lord Faintree's traitorous uncle has convinced the knights that the lord has been slain--by her hand. With a hefty price on her head, Drest must find a way to prove she is destined for more than a life of running and hiding.