The Mossheart's Promise

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From New York Times bestselling YA author Rebecca Mix comes the first book in a breathtaking middle grade fantasy duology about a young fairy who has always lived in her heroic grandmothers shadow but now must step up and embark on a quest to save her mother from the ever-creeping mold overtaking their world.

Perfect for readers who loved Brandon Mull's Fablehaven, The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau, and Endling: The Last by Katherine Applegate.

The mold takes all.

Twelve-year-old fairy Canary Mossheart knows this better than most. A few years ago, the mold took her papa, and even her famous, former-chosen-one Gran never found a cure. So when Ary's beloved mama falls ill, Ary decides itstaken enough. Armed with only a bucket and a prayer, she sneaks out to find a magical, underground lake whose healing waters are straight out of Grans adventures.

But when Ary gets there, the lakes bone dry, and instead of healing waters, she finds a terrifying secret:Her entire world is actually trapped inside a giant terrariumone they were meant to leave centuries ago. Worse, Granknew and hid the truth,dooming Ary and her generation to a dying, rotting world.

Now, allied with only her doomsday-obsessed frenemy, a timid pill bug, and a particularly grumpy newt, Ary has one week to unravel the clues and find a way out of the terrariumor theyll be trapped for good..

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"An exciting, honest, and hopeful tale that speaks gently and clearly to kids fears and needs. It urges them to value their own experiences, reassures them that its OK to be angry when theyre left to pay for the mistakes of adults, and reminds them that kindness must guide us, even when were afraid. A wonderful story for all the scared people doing the right thing because nobody else will." Kirkus Reviews(starred review) "Boasting rich, confident worldbuilding and complex interspecies relations in a starkly rendered setting, this stirring middle grade debut from Mix (The Ones We Burn) passionately explores the courage it takes to lead with empathy and to become a hero in the face of older generations failures. Publishers Weekly (starred review) A tender, touching, and thrilling exploration of how we can save the future by challenging the past. Sofiya Pasternack, Sydney Taylor Honor Award-Winning author of Black Bird, Blue Road "In this immersive middle grade fantasy debut, Rebecca Mix crafts a larger-than-life cast of ordinary heroes who grasp hope in the unlikeliest of times and places. A thought-provoking and unflinching reckoning of what it means to be the 'Chosen One' in a thankless, dying world -- where yet, still, love burns bright." Katie Zhao, author of the Winnie Zeng series and The Dragon Warrior duology

Author Bio

Rebecca Mix is an author of stories about messy girls, eerie magic, and hope. Her work has been featured by Barnes & Noble, Buzzfeed, Tor.com, Bustle, and Huffington Post. The Mossheart's Promise is her middle grade debut. You can find her at rebeccamix.com