Description: "This seamless blend of fantasy and historical fiction is ripe with rich, gritty detail . . . Readers will be captivated." - Kirkus * "A true delight to fans of history, fantasy, and the triumph of good." - Bulletin, starred review "This spine-tingling, action-packed, and emotionally powerful prequel to The Boneshaker (Clarion, 2010) can stand on its own and has much to offer discerning readers." - School Library Journal "Thrilling, gothic, gorgeous. Milford can conjure spirits as well as any of the mysterious wanderers who travel through her world." -Adam Gidwitz, author of A Tale Dark and Grimm "A glimpse into a past that feels frighteningly real, The Broken Lands explodes off the page with unforgettable moments of skin-crawling terror and heart-stopping bravery. It thrilled me, enchanted me, terrified me, and by the end, made me fall in love." -Robin Wasserman, author of The Book of Blood and Shadow " The Broken Lands weaves hobo and drifter legends, post-Civil War Americana, and Coney Island's tawdry history into a desperately romantic, can't-put-it-down scary tale of young love and ancient magic. A superb second novel, rich, complex, and beautifully written." -Chris Moriarty, author of The Inquisitor's Apprentice "If Milford's The Boneshaker was a combination of Ray Bradbury and American folk legends, its prequel must be what you get when fairy tales meet E.L. Doctorow." -Elizabeth Bird, Youth Materials Collections Specialist, The New York Public Library "This book held me hostage for the majority of time I was reading it; it was impossible to put it down. The Broken Lands was one of the best books I have ever read." -Kyle, grade 6

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