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Of Gardens and Graves
  • Published: 16 March 2027
  • ISBN: 9780593601488
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $24.99

Of Gardens and Graves

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16 Mar 2027
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23 Feb 2027
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23 Feb 2027
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The continuation of the grand adventure that began with A Kingdom of Shadows where a band of misfits seek to fight the darkness that's slowly overcoming their kingdom—written in the tradition of The Chronicles of Narnia and the Wingfeather Saga.

Things have been quiet for the Lightseekers since they have returned from their quest to find the fathomed Lake of Light. But Finn and his sister Lydia are feeling restless, eager for Ehrit to fulfill his promise to help them find and reunite with their mother—a woman who they only have a song and a clay rabbit to remember her by.  

As the shadows continue to deepen and the General’s lies further consume the Kingdom of Wildfel, Ehrit proposes a new quest: To collect seeds of light from the Morning Tree and plant gardens that will begin to reverse the deadly effects of the Great Betrayal and bring back the rightful king’s reign.

But following Ehrit has already cost Finn one relationship he held dear, and as the darkness against them ramps up in the form of a new weapon, Finn will have to decide what else he’s willing to sacrifice to confront the shadows in the kingdom—and in himself.
  • Published: 16 March 2027
  • ISBN: 9780593601488
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $24.99
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About the author

Emily Bain Murphy

Emily Bain Murphy is the author of two young adult fantasies: The Disappearances, which was a Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year, an ALAN Pick, and was shortlisted for the Waterstones’ Children’s Book Prize; and Splinters of Scarlet, which received multiple starred reviews and was nominated for the Mark Twain Readers Award. She is also the author of two historical mysteries for adults, Enchanted Hill and The Ivory City, which was an instant USA Today bestseller. A Kingdom of Shadows is Emily's middle grade debut.
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Praise for Of Gardens and Graves

"Reading A Kingdom of Shadows is like a hearing a ‘secret song in the dark,’ a melody that pulls you into a world of magic and light. With world-building at its finest, Murphy constructs an incredible adventure that is more than a mere quest—with characters so richly drawn, readers will feel deeply invested from page one." — John Hendrix, New York Times bestselling author of The Mythmakers

"Any reader who loves fantasy will enjoy this wonderful tale about a ragtag group of young explorers seeking light in a darkening world and discovering the meaning of true friendship along the way." — Karina Yan Glaser, New York Times bestselling author of the Vanderbeekers series

"This story is pure light! From Finn’s care for his sister and best friend to the fantastical creatures and settings, A Kingdom of Shadows buzzes with sparks of beauty and wonder that shine in stark contrast to a world where light itself is disappearing. Join this rag-tag group of misfits on their impossible quest. You won’t regret it!" — Carolyn Leiloglou, award-winning author of The Restorationists trilogy