Staff Pick
Enter the enchanted animal land of Sylver with Lin Rosenquist, an 11-year-old girl who finds herself on a fateful journey. Can she restore the magical balance of this snowy world in time to save its animal inhabitants? A captivating winter fantasy for middle readers. Recommended By Aubrey W., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
A captivating adventure story for fans of The Chronicles of Narnia and The Golden Compass.
Something is wrong in the house Lin's family rented. The clocks tick too slowly. Frost covers the flowerbed, even in a rain storm. And when a secret key marked "Twistrose" arrives for her, Lin finds in a crack in the cellar and unlocks a gate to the world of Sylver. This frozen realm is the home of every dead animal who ever loved a child. Lin is overjoyed to be reunited with Rufus, the pet she buried under the rosebush. But together they must find the missing Winter Prince in order to save Sylver from destructionand#133;and theyand#8217;re not the only ones hunting for the Prince.
Exhilarating suspense and unforgettable characters await the readers of this magical adventure, destined to become a classic.
and#147;This jewel of a story will capture your heart and your imaginationand#133;Readers should take their time and read with care to fully grasp and decipher the fresh mythology of the land of Sylver. Itand#8217;ll leave you gasping, laughing, and maybe shedding a tear or two.and#8221; and#151;The New York Journal of Books
"Beguiling.and#8221;and#151;New York Times Book Review
and#147;This debut novel will captivate readersand#133;Fantasy that evokes the classics of yore and stands proudly among them.and#8221; and#151;Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Review
Rave reviews for The Twistrose Key
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
and#8220;This jewel of a story will capture your heart and your imaginationand#8230;Readers should take their time and read with care to fully grasp and decipher the fresh mythology of the land of Sylver. Itand#8217;ll leave you gasping, laughing, and maybe shedding a tear or two.and#8221; and#8212;The New York Journal of Books
and#8220;Beguiling.and#8221; and#8212;New York Times Book Review
and#8220;This debut novel will captivate readersand#8230;Fantasy that evokes the classics of yore and stands proudly among them.and#8221; and#8212;Kirkus Reviews, starred review
and#8220;This book is pure magic. I want to live in it.and#8221; and#8212;Laini Taylor, author of the Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy
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and#8220;This debut novel has Narnian charm and troll-fire high adventure. Iand#8217;ve never read anything quite like it, and I hope Tone Almhjell writes many more books for me to fall in love with.and#8221; and#8212;Erin Bow, author of Plain Kate
and#8220;Children entranced by animal tales and in love with snowy fantasy lands will delight in Linand#8217;s magical journey and triumphant determination.and#8221; and#8212;Booklist
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and#8220;Her story feels complete even as the world of Sylver contains enough unexplored territory to invite subsequent volumes.and#8221; and#8212;Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Tone Almhjell received a masterand#8217;s degree in English Literature from the University of Oslo and worked as a journalist before deciding to write fiction full-time. She lives in Oslo, Norway, with her husband, their two children, and two mischievous cats.
The Twistrose Key is her debut novel.and#160;