The Search for the Shadowsoul
Published on 17. September 2024
384 pages
978-1-6659-5234-7 (ISBN)
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A descendant of the great wizard Merlyn must atone for the harm he caused in this "thrilling magical romp with a heartfelt message" (Kirkus Reviews) that's the second adventure in the A Quest of Great Importance middle grade series that riffs on Arthurian legend in the vein of Adam Gidwitz and Amanda Foody!
The wizard Percy used to be sure of three things: he's a magical prodigy, he's destined to do extraordinary things (as prophesied by his ancestor, the wizard Merlyn), and he would do anything for his twin, Merlynda. But that was before Merlynda was revealed to be the subject of the prophecy, and before Percy became the Hollower, stealing magic for the wicked Morgan le Fey.
Six months have passed since Percy and Merlynda defeated the sorceress, but Percy hasn't been able to reconcile who he is with what he's done. And he carries a dark secret: despite her banishment, Morgan le Fey can still speak to him.
When the mysterious Round Table discovers newly Hollowed objects, Percy is blamed. He escapes on a quest to clear his name but also to make sure whoever is responsible never Hollows anyone again. Joined by Merlynda and Neci (now a royally dubbed knight), an anxious warlock (who seeks to break a curse), and a nonmagical sugar glider (who longs to be a familiar), Percy must defeat this new foe not only to face his past, but to decide what kind of wizard he'll be in the future.
The wizard Percy used to be sure of three things: he's a magical prodigy, he's destined to do extraordinary things (as prophesied by his ancestor, the wizard Merlyn), and he would do anything for his twin, Merlynda. But that was before Merlynda was revealed to be the subject of the prophecy, and before Percy became the Hollower, stealing magic for the wicked Morgan le Fey.
Six months have passed since Percy and Merlynda defeated the sorceress, but Percy hasn't been able to reconcile who he is with what he's done. And he carries a dark secret: despite her banishment, Morgan le Fey can still speak to him.
When the mysterious Round Table discovers newly Hollowed objects, Percy is blamed. He escapes on a quest to clear his name but also to make sure whoever is responsible never Hollows anyone again. Joined by Merlynda and Neci (now a royally dubbed knight), an anxious warlock (who seeks to break a curse), and a nonmagical sugar glider (who longs to be a familiar), Percy must defeat this new foe not only to face his past, but to decide what kind of wizard he'll be in the future.
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Callie C. Miller is a children's book author and a writer of animation (Monster High, LEGO Monkie Kid), comics (Riot Games, DC), and video games. A lifelong purveyor of words, she delights in the quirky and is a sucker for black sheep stories. Callie wrote a Star Wars fan fiction novel when she was thirteen and loves high fives and hot chocolate. Callie's books include The Hunt for the Hollower, The Search for the Shadowsoul, and The Vanishing Orphans of Alvanor. She received her MFA in writing for children and young adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts.
