First published 2007
Mo, a master "Silvertongue" who can bring characters to life, must confront Death itself to save his daughter Meggie. With the Adderhead threatening to enslave all the children in the realm, Mo must race against time to rewrite the White Book and stop the tyrant's dark bargain. But the price may be more than Mo can bear, as he is forced to choose between the lives of his loved ones and the fate of an entire kingdom.
Genres: fiction, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Ombra, Castle on the Lake, Cave
Period: Midevil Times
683 pages · Hardcover · Chicken House
Content warnings: death, violence