First published 2026
The Midsummer Feast transforms the Islet of Glimt into a scene of celebration, but Christopher and Anya hear only whispers of danger. Masked bandits burn villages across the Archipelago, spreading terror through the magical realm. The festival night takes a deadly turn when the two friends fall into an ambush. Someone they cherish most faces mortal peril, and the bandits prove more ruthless than anyone imagined. Christopher must confront towering giants in brutal combat, compete in a race where losing means death, and outmaneuver enemies who anticipate his every move. The stakes climb higher with each challenge. Every decision could save or doom the people who matter most to him. In this third adventure, the Archipelago's magic cannot shield Christopher and Anya from the hardest truth: sometimes courage means risking everything you love to protect it.
Genres: fiction, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Archipelago, Islet of Glimt
336 pages · Hardcover · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Content warnings: violence