The Language of Ghosts
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The Penderwicks meets Howlâs Moving Castle in this thrilling middle grade fantasy adventure about a trio of royal siblings who unlock a long-forgotten magical language in their bid to reclaim their stolen throneâfrom Ember and the Ice Dragons author Heather Fawcett. Perfect for fans of Kelly Barnhill and Robert Beatty.
Forced into exile on an enchanted, moving island, ex-princess Noa Marchena has two missions: reclaim her familyâs stolen throne and ensure that the dark powers her older brother, Julian, possesses donât go to his head in the process. But between babysitting her annoying little sister, Mite, and keeping an eye on the cake-loving sea monster that guards the moving island, Noa has her hands full.
When the siblings learn that their enemies are searching for a weapon capable of defeating Julianâwhose legendary spell weaving is feared throughout the kingdomâonce and for all, they vow to get to it first. To everyoneâs surprise, the key to victory turns out to be a long-lost magical languageâand only Noa can speak it.
But what if by helping her brother, Noa ends up losing him?
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Heather Fawcett is also the author of the middle grade novels The School Between Winter and Fairyland, The Language of Ghosts, and Ember and the Ice Dragons as well as the young adult Even the Darkest Stars series. She has a masterâs degree in English literature and has worked as an archaeologist, photographer, technical writer, and backstage assistant for a Shakespearean theater festival. She lives on Vancouver Island, Canada. Heather can be found online at heatherfawcettbooks.com.
