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Emily Windsnap and the Land of the Midnight Sun (Emily Windsnap #5)
288 pages
A chilling, magical mystery where icy waters hide stolen memories and dark secrets.
What it feels like
This middle-grade fantasy adventure plunges readers into a brisk, chilly mystery steeped in underwater magic. The mood shifts from the stormy dread of looming nightmares to the wondrous, suspenseful exploration of a frozen, alpine landscape. As the narrative navigates frigid waters and magical reflections that reveal alternate realities, the tone remains earnest and adventurous, perfectly suited for younger readers. The prose balances the enchanting allure of mermaid lore with the propulsive momentum of a top-secret mission filled with double-crosses. It is an engaging, atmospheric read that will delight fans of magical mysteries who enjoy watching brave young protagonists unravel dark secrets and confront the weight of stolen memories in a beautifully icy setting.
- Mood
- chilly
- wondrous
- suspenseful
- dreamlike
- Tone
- adventurous
- mysterious
- earnest
- magical
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- uncovering hidden truths · the weight of memories · loyalty and betrayal · facing fears
- The writing
- Accessible and engaging, balancing the wonder of magical underwater settings with the brisk momentum of a middle-grade mystery.
- The arc
- Moves from a sense of looming, stormy dread into a perilous, mystery-solving journey that culminates in the revelation of hidden truths.
- Who it's for
- Middle-grade fantasy readers who love magical creatures, icy adventures, and unraveling secrets.
Content notes
- nightmares
- peril
About the book
The New York Times best-selling series continues with the half-mermaid embarking on an icy and perilous journey to the Land of the Midnight Sun.
Strange storms are blowing up from the ocean, caused by the nightmares of Neptune, King of the Sea. Convinced that his dreams herald an approaching threat, Neptune enlists half-mermaids Emily Windsnap and Aaron for a top-secret mission to find and eliminate the source of the trouble. But Emily and Aaron quickly get in over their heads in the frigid waters of the frozen north. Deep within an alpine lake where magical reflections show what could be rather than what is, the two discover a trove of stolen memories and Neptune’s darkest secret. Double-crosses and double-takes abound in Liz Kessler’s fifth magical mermaid adventure.
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