*Owen, Kiel, and Bethany confront secrets, stolen memories, and some
very familiar faces in the second book in the New York Times
bestselling series, Story Thieves--*which was called a "fast-paced,
action-packed tale" by School Library Journal--from the author of the
Half Upon a Time trilogy.
Owen Conners's whole life changed the day he found out his classmate
Bethany was half-fictional, and could take him into any book in the
library. Which story would they jump into next? Another fantasy, like
the Kiel Gnomenfoot, Magic Thief books? Maybe something with
superheroes? Owen's up for anything except mysteries--those just have
too many hidden clues, twists that make no sense, and an ending you
never see coming.
Then Owen wakes up in a real-life mystery with a memory that's been
erased and too many questions. How did Kiel Gnomenfoot lose all of his
magic? Where is Bethany? And who's the annoying guy wearing the question
mark mask and Sherlock Holmes hat, taunting Owen and Kiel that Bethany
is in grave danger?
Bethany is trapped in a hidden room that's slowly filling with water,
and she can't escape until her friends find her. But is she imprisoned
by more than just chains and a locked door? What's she hiding from Owen
and Kiel?
Maybe some mysteries just shouldn't be solved...
Please note: The black bars in the first nine chapters are intended.