Description: "Complex characters, compelling fun, a marvelously dastardly villain, all steeped in a tasty stew of mystery and magic. What more could a reader ask for?" - Bruce Coville "JINX is filled with real magic, not just the magic young Jinx learns, but the magic of a great book: memorable, engaging characters,humor that's actually funny, an original, fantastic world, and real human feelings. I can't wait for the next one." - John Stephen, NYT bestselling author of THE EMERALD ATLAS PRAISE FOR JINX: "In this expertly paced, beautifully written fantasy, Blackwood elevates familiar fantasy elements with exquisitely credible characters who inhabit a world filled with well-drawn magic and whimsy." - Booklist (starred review) "[Blackwood] puts her central three [characters] through a string of suspenseful, scary situations before delivering a properly balanced closing set of resolutions, revelations and road signs to future episodes." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Blackwood fills her tale with drama and delightfully funny dialogue." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Readers will thrill to journey with Jinx." - School Library Journal (starred review) "JINX is a truly wonderful book full of magic, adventure, peril, magical forests, wizards up to no good, and a clever boy hero who will make you cheer while wanting to tear your hair out. I fell in love with this book, and then it broke my heart and stomped all over the pieces-but by the end my heart was whole again, and I was longing to read the sequel. JINX is a joy and a delight. It's my very favorite book of the year." - Sarah Prineas, author of THE MAGIC THIEF "Flowing dialogue, easy interactions between the characters, a mixed Diana Wynne Jones/Lloyd Alexander vibe, and a setting both familiar and original make the novel immediately inviting and compelling." - The Horn Book The unique setting, smart pace, likable characters, and sprightly voice hold the narrative together while keeping Jinx's fans eager for more. - The Horn Book As Blackwood extends Jinx's experiences to other lands, she adds layers of complexity that hint at future developments. The next installment can't come along soon enough. - School Library Journal This series deserves a permanent place in the children's fantasy pantheon, with Narnia and Earthsea. - Booklist (starred review)

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