From the New York Times bestselling author of The Mark of the
Dragonfly comes a thrilling fantasy adventure about two magical friends
living as refugees in a world that doesn't trust magic. Perfect for fans
of Serafina and the Black Cloak and the School for Good and Evil
series!
There was no warning the day magic died in Talhaven. It happened with a
giant explosion and the arrival of a skyship full of children, all with
magic running through their veins and no memory of home.
Rook and Drift are two of those children, and ever since that day,
they've been on the run, magical refugees in a world that doesn't trust
magic. Because magic doesn't die right away--it decays, twists, and
poisons all that it touches. And now it's beginning to poison people.
Try as they might, Rook and Drift can't remember anything about their
lives before Talhaven. But it's beginning to look like they're the only
ones who can save their adopted world . . . if that world doesn't
destroy them first.
Praise for The Door to the Lost
This fun, exciting story . . . and the many well-rendered, imaginative
and heartfelt scenes along the way make this journey worthwhile.
--The New York Times Book Review
Themes of refugees and found families are addressed in a way that
retains fantasy flavor while realistically presenting the brutality of
ignorance and beauty of humanity. Your new favorite fantasy.
--Kirkus Reviews, Starred
Johnson's immersive world building is vivid . . . and the fast-paced
action, compelling characters, and one cute magical fox will keep
fantasy-loving kids hooked. --Booklist
With heartfelt explorations of the meanings of friendship and family.
. . . Fans of portal fantasies, steampunk, and action-driven books
will find this an entertaining read and will be left wanting more.
--School Library Journal
Praise for The Mark of the Dragonfly
This magnetic middle-grade debut . . . [is] a page-turner that
defies easy categorization and ought to have broad appeal. --Publishers
Weekly, Starred
Heart, brains, and courage find a home in a steampunk fantasy worthy
of a nod from Baum. --Kirkus Reviews, Starred
A fantastic and original tale of adventure and magic. . . . Piper is
a heroine to fall in love with: smart, brave, kind, and mechanically
inclined to boot. --School Library Journal, Starred
