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This book is suited for middle-grade and young adult readers who enjoy imaginative fantasy adventures with a blend of humour, magic, and adventurous quests. Fans of portal fantasies with quirky characters and complex worldbuilding will find this an engaging read.
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See moreThe first book in a new YA fantasy duology from a bestselling genre-expanding master, about a teenager who embarks on a quest to protect the world from an alternate universe where magic abounds and history has been rewritten.
The first book in a new YA fantasy duology from a bestselling genre-expanding master, about a teenager who embarks on a quest to protect the world from an alternate universe where magic abounds and history has been rewritten.
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After Jonathan Lambshead's elusive grandfather dies, the recently orphaned teenager inherits the family mansion-and its contents. Jonathan soon discovers that the mansion's basement holds more than just oddities: three doors serve as portals, with one leading to an alt-Earth called Aurora, where magic abounds, history has been re-written, and an occult dictator called Aleister Crowley leads an army pillaging alt-Europe. Jonathan learns of his destiny as a member of The Order, a secret society devoted to keeping our world separate from Aurora, and embarks on an epic quest to protect Earth from Crowley's dark magic.
Over the course of the duology, Jonathan uncovers more of the worlds outside of our own, the magic that permeates them, his own destiny, and the secrets buried in his family history.
Series: The Misadventures of Jonathan Lambshead
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A Peculiar Peril
After Jonathan Lambshead's elusive grandfather dies, the recently orphaned teenager inherits the family mansion-and its contents. Jonathan soon discovers that the mansion's basement holds more than just oddities: three doors serve as portals, with one leading to an alt-Earth called Aurora, where magic abounds, history has been re-written, and an occult dictator called Aleister Crowley leads an army pillaging alt-Europe....Hardback$3799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Booklist praises it as "a wholly original tale, filled with complexity, imagination, and talking marmots," calling it "a wild ride". The New York Times Book Review found it "a heck of a lot of fun" and welcoming to new readers both young and old. Publishers Weekly highlights its "boldly drawn characters" and "slyly sophisticated" take on the hero's journey. The novel mixes genre elements with humour and cosmic horror, earning it starred and enthusiastic critical acclaim.
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ISBN: 9780374308865
Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 07 July 2020
Country: United States
Imprint: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
Audience: Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 54.0mm
Width: 164.0mm
Height: 238.0mm
Weight: 849g
Pages: 656
About the Author
Jeff VanderMeer's New York Times-bestselling Southern Reach trilogy has been translated into over thirty-five languages. The first novel, Annihilation, won the Nebula Award and Shirley Jackson Award, was shortlisted for a half dozen more, and has been made into a movie. His novel Borne has received wide critical acclaim, including a rare trifecta of rave reviews from the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and the Washington Post, and has been optioned by Paramount. The New Yorker has called Jeff "the weird Thoreau" and he frequently speaks about issues related to climate change and storytelling. He lives in Tallahassee, Florida. jeffvandermeer.com
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