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For one charismatic kid, the dangerous world of the Forest of the Dead becomes the setting for the ultimate escape trick in this exciting debut novel.
Jack Carr has been shuttled from foster home to group home to foster home his entire life. The only constant has been his interest in magic, especially handcuff escapes like those mastered by his hero, Harry Houdini. When hes placed with the Professor, however, he feels like hes finally found a home—but his new guardian is hiding a dangerous secret.
Years ago the Professor bartered his soul to the undead magician Mussini, and when the payment is due, he sends Jack in his place. Jack must travel with Mussini to the Forest of the Dead, a place in between the real world and the afterlife, where hes forced to perform in Mussinis traveling magic show. If he stays in the Forest long enough, hell die himself. To find his way home, hell have the help of Mussinis other “minions”—kids stolen just like Jack—and his wits, nothing more. Can he follow the example of his hero, Houdini, and escape the inescapable?
Synopsis
For one charismatic kid, the dangerous world of the Forest of the Dead becomes the setting for the ultimate escape trick in this exciting debut novel.
Jack Carr has been shuttled from foster home to group home to foster home his entire life. The only constant has been his interest in magic, especially handcuff escapes like those mastered by his hero, Harry Houdini. When he s placed with the Professor, however, he feels like he s finally found a home but his new guardian is hiding a dangerous secret.
Years ago the Professor bartered his soul to the undead magician Mussini, and when the payment is due, he sends Jack in his place. Jack must travel with Mussini to the Forest of the Dead, a place in between the real world and the afterlife, where he s forced to perform in Mussini s traveling magic show. If he stays in the Forest long enough, he ll die himself. To find his way home, he ll have the help of Mussini s other minions kids stolen just like Jack and his wits, nothing more. Can he follow the example of his hero, Houdini, and escape the inescapable?
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Synopsis
For one charismatic kid, the dangerous world of the Forest of the Dead becomes the setting for the ultimate escape trick in this exciting debut novel.
Synopsis
Pursuing an interest in magic while staying at a series of foster homes, charismatic young Jack Carr believes he has found a permanent home with the Professor, who sends Jack into the Forest of the Dead to perform in a traveling show with an undead magician. A first novel.
About the Author
Laura Quimby graduated with a degree in English literature from Towson State University, in Maryland, where she lives with her family. This is her first novel. When not writing, she likes to do yoga, travel, and hit the trail near her house. Laura also enjoys cooking, eating, and lounging about reading and watching movies and way too much television.