A Breath of Mischief

By MarcyKate Connolly, Yuta Onoda (Illustrator)

The Wind is gone. Can Aria save it before time runs out?

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224 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Aria's life among the clouds shatters when the Wind vanishes, leaving her castle grounded. With her gryphling friend Gwyn, she must outwit a devious alchemist, Worton, to retrieve magical talismans and free the Wind. But as they race against time, Aria discovers Worton's true intentions may threaten more than just the Wind. Can Aria's courage and friendship overcome the trials ahead, or will the skies remain silent forever?

From the publisher

Brimming with danger and magic, this new fantasy adventure from acclaimed author MarcyKate Connolly will leave readers breathless as Aria discovers the strength of her courage–and the power of friendship.Aria is raised by the Wind. She grew up in a castle, floating among the clouds with creatures of the air. She spends her days racing and soaring through the sky with her best friend, Gwyn, a young gryphling. At night, she falls asleep to the music of the Wind.One morning, Aria is woken by a frantic Gwyn. The chimes are silent, there is not a breath of breeze, and their castle has settled on the ground. The Wind has vanished.Aria and Gwyn go on a desperate search only to discover the Wind is being held captive by a sinister alchemist named Worton. To free the Wind, Aria and Gwyn must complete a series of trials to find and retrieve three magical talismans for Worton. Nothing will keep Aria from rescuing the element who raised her–not a riddle, not a quest, not a race against time. Except Worton can’t be trusted, and it’s not just the Wind that needs saving…

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