This sweeping middle grade fantasy debut by Rochelle Hassan follows Roda and Ignis, who embark on an adventure filled with magic and mysteryperfect for fans ofHowls Moving Castleby Diana Wynne Jones. Roda isnt afraid of the monsters that roam the wilds of the Aerlands. Shes safe in her small town, which is surrounded by a wall of freezing, enchanted mist that keeps the beasts away. So when Roda rescues an injured crow on the instruction of her secret pen pal, Anonymouswhose letters arrive without warning and correctly predict the futureshes surprised to learn shes brought one of the so-called monsters home. Because her crow is really a shape-shifting boy named Ignis.Ignis doesnt remember where he was going before he crashed. But Anonymous brought him and Roda together for a reasonand the only way to find out what Anonymous wants is to follow the trail of baffling clues in Rodas letters. Their perilous journey leads them into the mist and beyond, to a mysterious place called Nowhere. But Ignis has secrets, and the farther they get, the more Roda doubts she can trust him.As a nefarious force closes in, theyll have to put aside their differences and work together. For they might be each others only defense against an enemy who threatens their past, present, and future.A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD GOLD STANDARD SELECTION!
