{"product_id":"curse-of-the-night-witch-9781492697206","title":"Curse of the Night Witch","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Alex Aster\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Sourcebooks Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Sourcebooks Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Fairy Tales \u0026amp; Folklore - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn #ownvoices fast-paced series starter steeped in Colombian mythology and full of adventure, perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eAru Shah and the End of Time\u003c\/em\u003e and Percy Jackson. Filled with fantasy, action, adventure, and an unforgettable trio of friends.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Seventeen.com Most Anticipated Book of Summer \u003cbr\u003eA Zibby Owens Summer Reading Pick on Good Morning America \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn Emblem Island all are born knowing their fate. Their lifelines show the course of their life and an emblem dictates how they will spend it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve-year-old Tor Luna was born with a leadership emblem, just like his mother. But he hates his mark and is determined to choose a different path for himself. So, on the annual New Year's Eve celebration, where Emblemites throw their wishes into a bonfire in the hopes of having them granted, Tor wishes for a different power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe next morning Tor wakes up to discover a new marking on his skin...the symbol of a curse that has shortened his lifeline, giving him only a week before an untimely death. There is only one way to break the curse, and it requires a trip to the notorious Night Witch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith only his village's terrifying, ancient stories as a guide, and his two friends Engle and Melda by his side, Tor must travel across unpredictable Emblem Island, filled with wicked creatures he only knows through myths, in a race against his dwindling lifeline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll love \u003cem\u003eCurse of the Night Witch\u003c\/em\u003e if you're looking for: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cli\u003eSummer reading for tweens and teens ages 11-14\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMulticultural books for children (especially Latinx books)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eStories based on fascinating mythology\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eYour next favorite fantasy series for girls ages 9-12\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Debut author Aster takes inspiration from Colombian folklore to craft a rousing series opener that's both fast-paced and thrilling. As her protagonists face off against a host of horrors, they learn the value of friendship and explore the possibility of changing one's fate in a world where destiny is predetermined.\"--\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Worthy of every magical ounce.\"--\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45083132461207,"sku":"9781492697206","price":700.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781492697206.webp?v=1767635443","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/curse-of-the-night-witch-9781492697206","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}