In this thrilling conclusion to Alice's adventures in The Forbidden Library she must lead her band of friends, magical beings, and creatures against the collected might of the Old Readers-perfect for fans of Story Thieves, Inkheart, Coraline, and Harry Potter.
Django Wexler is a self-proclaimed computer/fantasy/sci-fi geek. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with degrees in creative writing and computer science, worked in artificial intelligence research and as a programmer/writer for Microsoft, and is now a full-time fantasy writer. Django is the author of The Shadow Campaigns, an epic fantasy series for adults published by Roc (an imprint of Penguin), and The Forbidden Library, a classic fantasy series for young readers published by Kathy Dawson Books (an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group).
"Three cheers for a female protagonist who demonstrates strong
leadership skills without losing the prospect of love or
friendship."—Kirkus
Praise for The Palace of Glass:
"Readers will appreciate following an astute heroine whose ultimate
ambition . . . [is] to remake the entire cruel and
corrupt world around her. A busy continuing saga filled with
fantastical drama and feisty finagling."—Kirkus
"The world of the Forbidden Library continues to deepen, adding new
magical creatures, new relationships, and new adversaries to an
already solid fantasy franchise founded on an appealing heroine, a
deft plot, and gripping adventure sequences."—Horn Book
"Centers on serious lessons about power and corruption but doesn't
skimp on fast and furious battles or small moments of humor. Alice
remains a spirited, kind heroine with a noble goal and interesting,
loyal characters to support her. More adventures are to come in
this enjoyable fantasy series."—Booklist Online
Praise for The Mad Apprentice:
"Wexler is an able builder of magical worlds and creatures, with
labyrinths, an enchanted library, and a feisty, swashbuckling
heroine at the center. A story rich in action and allegory—fantasy
fans will want to hang on for what comes next."—Kirkus
"Full of action and adventure, this tale will enthrall fans of the
first novel."—School Library Journal
"With an original concept, a brave and spirited heroine, and
tantalizing incipient relationships among the apprentices
(including Alice's hot-and-cold friendship with Isaac, who tricked
her in the first volume), Wexler's series grows stronger by the
book."—Horn Book
Praise for The Forbidden Library:
"Working in the grand tradition of children's fantasy, Wexler's off
to a promising start."—Kirkus
"A charming, adventuresome fantasy from a promising new
author."—Booklist
"Reminiscent of Cornelia Funke's Inkheart and Neil Gaiman's
Coraline."—School Library Journal
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