by Garth Nix
First published 2011
Twelve-year-old twins Jaide and Jack Shield's lives are upended when their house mysteriously explodes. Sent to live with a grandmother they've never met, they soon learn that they are "troubletwisters" - young Wardens with magical powers tasked with protecting humanity from the terrifying forces of "The Evil" trying to break through to our world. As they grapple with their newfound abilities, the twins must work together to defend their new home and loved ones from the darkness threatening to consume them all.
Genres: fiction, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, suspenseful, whimsical
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
320 pages · Paperback · Egmont Books