Ozland (The Everland Trilogy, Book 3) 12+

About this book

With Everland and Umberland both destroyed, the survivors have taken refuge in a small village tucked within the shadows of the Bloodred Queen's castle. Doc has found an actual cure for the Horologia virus, while Gwen, Pete, and Alyssa begin plotting the assassination of the queen with the help of Gail, an excellent huntress. But killing the queen won't be enough. The world has been destroyed and its needs a ruler to set things right again. A ruler who is good, kind, and fair. Someone like the former king of Germany. But he's dead ... or is he?

There's a rumour that the king has been hidden away in a secret land, where only the worthiest can find him. Desperate to end the war, a plan is hatched that could put everything right again, only before it's set in motion, the village is burned to the ground, all survivors taken prisoner to the castle. Except Gail.

But is one girl enough to find a long-dead king, kill the wicked queen, and save the world?

Reviews

Praise for Everland:
"In an exemplary debut, Spinale uses Gwen and Hook's voices to offer glimpses into the psyche of a man desperate to please his cruel mother and a girl intent on saving the only family she has left. This is a magical, wondrous treat, with a conclusion that's nothing less than epic." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A fun and unique addition to the twisted fairy-tale genre, loaded with adventure, romance, and double crossing." -- Voice of Youth Advocates

"Peter Pan goes steampunk in this debut, which twists the familiar tale into a survival story complete with well-drawn characters, a blistering plot, and plenty of adventure." -- Booklist

Praise for Umberland
"An unpredictable page-turner spun with dread, humor, and unexpected alliances." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Dark in tone, desperate in intensity . . ." -- Booklist

"[A] captivating adventure." -- School Library Connection