(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Jim Madsen. In Nevermoor, Morrigan learned she's a Wundersmith, able to summon and shape the magical substance that flows all around. But the only other living Wundersmith is so evil that the Wundrous Society teachers now refuse to train Morrigan. Townsend stacks hazard upon peril for her beleaguered characters in this magical world, ensuring that the high-stakes action will keep fans riveted. Illustrated with occasional black-and-white spot art.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2019

(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Jim Madsen. "Cursed" child Morrigan discovers she's a candidate for the Wundrous Society, but if she fails any of the upcoming trials, including displaying a "knack" she's convinced she doesn't have, she'll be sent home to almost certain death. Full of fantastical invention, Townsend's debut novel reveals original conceits with each page turn. Ever-heightening stakes give the trials tension and keep readers guessing well into the denouement.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2017