Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow

Jessica Townsend

Oct 2017 · Sold by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

About this ebook

A breathtaking, enchanting new series by debut author Jessica Townsend, about a cursed girl who escapes death and finds herself in a magical world--but is then tested beyond her wildest imagination.

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 with 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.

Perfect for fans of the Harry Potter series and Neil Gaiman, this fast-paced plot and imaginative world has a fresh new take on magic that will appeal to a new generation of readers.

"A Harry Potter-esque adventure." -- Time Magazine

Ratings and reviews

I've been waiting for the day this book would come out when I first saw it featured on the Fall list (the exact name I cannot recall). Regardless, I knew upon reading the synopsis that this book would be an interesting read and it did not disappoint. It most certainly would appeal to fans of Harry Potter I'd say with its magical setting, eccentric characters, and it's fast-paced plot that seemed to never stray from the main idea. The Trials of Morrigan Crow, and what trials she faced. I do hope there's more to come because there's still so many questions left to be answered, characters I'd loved to see more of (especially the rest of the Unit that I hope Morrigan will meet), and plenty more wonders to discover. All in All, I loved it.

I loved every second reading it. It's got a definite Harry Potter feel but with a great protagonist. All of supporting characters were interesting and fun to see the character reactions.

This book is great. It provides such , you know, that Tang of magic!

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.