by Clive Barker
First published 2011
Candy Quackenbush returns to the Abarat, where each island represents a different hour in an endless day. Mater Motley, the ancient Old Mother of Darkness, has devised a plan to plunge this vast archipelago into permanent midnight. The scheme threatens to wipe out all light and joy from the magical realm. When Candy uncovers Mater Motley's secret plot, she understands that she alone possesses the power to stop the approaching catastrophe. The fate of the Abarat rests in her hands as absolute darkness closes in. She must find a way to prevent the destruction of hope itself. This third installment follows the events of the previous two books in Barker's series, continuing Candy's journey through a world where magic and danger intertwine. The battle between light and shadow reaches its peak as Candy confronts an enemy who seeks to destroy everything she has come to love about the Abarat.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, young-adult, dark-fantasy
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, epic-journey
Setting: Abarat
Period: Endless Day
569 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins Publishers
Content warnings: violence