Enter the fantastically Wundrous world of Nevermoor - perfect for all adventurous young readers. Morrigan Crow has a dangerous choice to make in the fourth of this bestselling, award-winning series ...

Praise for Nevermoor: 'Exciting, mysterious, marvellous and magical ... quite simply one of the best children's books I've read in years' Robin Stevens, author of Murder Most Unladylike.

Morrigan Crow is ready for a new adventure. In Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow, we will travel to places in Nevermoor that we've never seen, we'll meet people from Morrigan's past who will be very important in untangling the mystery of who she is ... as she sides with someone very dangerous to learn more of the Wundrous Arts.

Enter a place of hope and imagination in this Wundrous series, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and with film rights sold to Fox.

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June 24, 2025
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Nevermoor

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In a world where magic is real and danger lurks at every corner, Nevermoor invites readers to journey into a place like no other—a world brimming with mystery, enchantment, and dark secrets. At the heart of this captivating series is Morrigan Crow, a young girl cursed to die on her eleventh birthday, only to be swept away to the fantastical land of Nevermoor, where the impossible becomes possible.

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The Nevermoor series is a masterful blend of whimsy and peril, where the stakes are as high as the wonder is deep. Morrigan’s life is upended when she discovers she has been chosen to compete in the Trials for a coveted spot at the prestigious Wundrous Society—a secretive institution that trains children with rare and remarkable abilities. Alongside her newfound friends, Morrigan must navigate a world full of curious creatures, dazzling magic, and sinister forces bent on destroying her and everyone she loves.

With its richly imagined world, Nevermoor offers readers a unique mix of heart-pounding adventure and emotional depth. Jessica Townsend’s storytelling weaves together elements of mystery, fantasy, and coming-of-age themes, crafting a world where friendship, bravery, and self-discovery hold the key to survival. Each book in the series takes readers on a deeper journey into the heart of Morrigan’s world, unraveling secrets about her past, her powers, and the true forces at play behind the Wundrous Society.

The series has captivated a global audience, with praise for its imaginative world-building, complex characters, and a tone that balances the magical with the darker aspects of life. Nevermoor is more than just a fantasy series; it's a place where readers are invited to question fate, find their own strengths, and believe in the extraordinary.

Perfect for fans of magical realism, adventurous tales, and stories that linger long after the final page, Nevermoor is a world you won’t want to leave. With each new book, the stakes rise higher, and the magic becomes even more dangerous—so step into a world where anything is possible, and nothing is as it seems.

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