The Lock-Eater
The Lock-Eater
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The Lock-Eater

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Jan 18, 2022
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Will have readers tumbling through the pages . . . Deeply immersive, full of both heft and humor. –Soman Chainani, New York Times bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil series One of those special books that only comes around every so often . . . An absolute revelation. –SLJ (starred review) For fans of Nevermoor and Howl’s Moving Castle comes an epic fantasy about a girl with the ability to unlock anything–including the empire’s darkest secrets. Melanie Gate is a foundling with a peculiar talent for opening the unopenable–any lock releases at the touch of her hand. One night, her orphanage is visited by Traveler, a gearling automaton there on behalf of his magical mistress, who needs an apprentice pronto. When Melanie is selected because of her gift, her life changes in a flash, and in more ways than she knows–because Traveler is not at all what he seems. But then, neither is Melanie Gate. So begins an epic adventure sparkling with magic, wit, secret identities, stinky cats, fierce orphan girls, impostor boys, and a foundling and gearling hotly pursued by the most powerful and dangerous wizard in the land. Action-packed yet layered, The Lock-Eater is a mix of lush world-building, high stakes, humor, and emotional heft–a page-turner and so much more. A new classic . . . Perfect for fans of Ursula LeGuin and Diana Wynne Jones. –Eliot Schrefer, author of The Lost Rainforest series Startlingly deep [while] maintaining its swift pace. –BCCB (starred review)”Expansive adventure, intricate worldbuilding, and a memorable cast [will] immerse readers.” –PWWill delight . . . An entertaining page-turner. –GeekMom

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781984816887
    Publication Date
    January 18, 2022
    Publisher
    Dial Books for Young Readers
    Page Count
    368
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    10 - 99+ years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2021031469

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