The After-Room

By Maile Meloy, Ian Schoenherr (Illustrator)

Book #3 in the The Apothecary Series series

Two teens must stop a nuclear disaster while navigating danger and the land of the dead.

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448 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In 1955, Benjamin and Janie seek a normal life in America, but their power to avert nuclear disaster draws them into peril. Guided by a dubious magician, they face threats from the land of the dead. Meanwhile, their ally Jin Lo, stranded on a distant island, uncovers a deadly plot in China. With her far away, can Benjamin and Janie save the world from impending doom? This thrilling conclusion to the trilogy promises enchantment and heart-stopping adventure as the trio battles sinister forces across the globe.

From the publisher

The triumphant finale in the bestselling trilogy is now in paperback! It’s 1955, and Benjamin Burrows and Janie Scott are trying to live a safe, normal life in America. It’s not easy, when they have the power to prevent nuclear disaster, and sinister forces are circling. Soon the advice of a mysterious, unscrupulous magician propels Janie and Benjamin into danger, and toward the land of the dead. Meanwhile, their friend Jin Lo washes up on a remote island where an American spy is stationed, and finds herself on the trail of a deadly threat in China. But she’s on the other side of the world–how can Janie and Benjamin reach her? The triumphant finale in the trilogy that began with Maile Meloy’s bestselling, critically acclaimed The Apothecary, and continued in its captivating sequel, The Apprentices, The After-Room is full of enchantment and heart, with Ian Schoenherr’s stunning illustrations throughout.

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