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The Wolf of Cape Fen - by Juliana Brandt (Hardcover)

The Wolf of Cape Fen - by  Juliana Brandt (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Baron Dire haunts Cape Fen, striking magical bargains, demanding unjust payment, and sending the Wolf to hunt those who do not pay, but Eliza and Winnie Serling are determined to stop him.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><em><strong>Beyond the Bright Sea</strong></em><strong> meets <em>Echo</em> in this story of a young girl who must break a magical bargain before an enchanted wolf steals her sister away.</strong></p><p>First Frost has touched Cape Fen, and that means Baron Dire has returned. For as long as anyone can remember, Baron Dire has haunted the town come winter, striking magical bargains and demanding unjust payment in return. The Serling sisters know better than to bargain, lest they find themselves hunted by the Baron's companion, the Wolf.</p><p>And then the Wolf attacks Eliza's sister Winnie. They manage to escape, but they know the Wolf will be back. Because Winnie would never bargain, so that must mean that someone has struck a deal with Winnie as the price.</p><p>Eliza refuses to lose her sister and embarks on a journey to save her. If Eliza can learn the truth, she might be able to protect her sister, but the truth behind the bargain could put her own life in danger.</p><strong><em>Wolf of Cape Fen</em> is the perfect...</strong><li>fantasy book for girls 9-12</li><li>middle school chapter book for fans of the supernatural</li><li>tween book for girls age 9-12</li><li>preteen gift for girls</li><p>"Brandt's striking debut is eerie and intriguing, set in a deftly built world that feels both cozily familiar and unsettlingly odd. A stunning seaside fairy tale that will absorb readers until the very end."--<em>Booklist</em></p><p>"Unfolding gradually as Eliza relentlessly pieces the past together, this intriguing mystery culminates in a startling, literally transforming climax."--<em>Kirkus Reviews</em><br>"Atmospheric...this fabulist middle grade effectively employs a dream-fueled magic system that reckons with consequences."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Juliana Brandt's The Wolf Of Cape Fen is an enthralling, atmospheric tale of two sisters, their hopes and dreams, and their unwavering love amid threats of mysterious bargains and treacherous magic. It is a remarkable debut filled with haunting details and unraveling secrets that are sure to captivate readers till the very end." - <strong><em> Gail D. Villanueva, author of My Fate According to the Butterfly and A Potful of Magic</em></strong><br><br>"A hauntingly gorgeous fable full of lofty dreams, terrible bargains, and accepting who you are. Cape Fen's secrets and magic had me enthralled from the start, and the conclusion to this dark and wondrous tale will stick with me forever." - <strong><em> Sean Easley, author of The Hotel Between series</em></strong><br><br>"A stunning seaside fairy tale that will absorb readers until the very end." - <strong><em> Booklist</em></strong><br><br>"An atmospheric, mysterious tale of magic, community, and the true meaning of family, The <i>Wolf of Cape Fen</i> is a gorgeous debut that will hook its readers from the first page." - <strong><em> Diane Magras, author of The Mad Wolf's Daughter</em></strong><br><br>"Eliza's story weaves its magic around you, as wild and wondrous as the dreams at the book's heart. Cape Fen and its inhabitants will haunt you long after the book is closed!" - <strong><em> Cindy Baldwin, author of Where the Watermelons Grow</em></strong><br><br>"Debut author Brandt's atmospheric, genre-bending middle grade novel brings grim fairy tale magic to a small peninsular town in the early 20th century." - <strong><em> Publishers Weekly</em></strong><br><br>"This intriguing mystery culminates in a startling, literally transforming climax." - <strong><em> Kirkus Reviews</em></strong><br><br>"A mesmerizing piece of magical realism packed with mystery, suspense, and, most important, love." - <strong><em> School Library Journal</em></strong><br>

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