“The wonderfully rendered world feels cozily familiar but makes room for fresh ideas—magic manifested via knitting needles is a particularly charming detail. The other questing partners make for complex characters of their own, while Peri’s plight will especially appeal to any reader struggling under the weight of outsized expectations. A riveting read that reveals that there’s a hero—and a little magic—hidden in everyone.”
Description
Howl’s Moving Castle meets Dungeons & Dragons in this debut cozy illustrated middle grade fantasy adventure that follows an unlikely heroine who rallies a ragtag team to face a dark wizard, uncovering her own magic along the way.
Peri has been waiting for her magic to show up, but there’s been no sign of it since she was chosen as an Apprentice Shopkeeper a year ago. Now she travels with a magical shop that equips adventurers for their quests, unsure if she’ll ever do more than stock shelves, mend mittens, and knit non-magical hats that don’t do anything but keep heads warm.
Then a dark wizard kidnaps the Master Shopkeeper, intent on using her power to create an unstoppable army.
To save her master, Peri must leave the cozy shop and seek help from the closest adventuring party, who is really good at arguing and really bad at working together. As Peri’s magic unexpectedly begins to show itself in the items she’s knitting, it’s up to her and her team to stop the dark wizard before war breaks out—or it won’t be just her shop at stake but the entire kingdom.
Reviews
“With its magical items and roving adventurers, the worldbuilding in Murphy’s debut will appeal to fans of tabletop role-playing games. A spirited tale of fiber arts and hard-won friendship.”
"An action-filled romp, perfect for young Dungeons & Dragons fans."
"A tale of high adventure, magic, and friendship! A must-read!" —Jessica Day George, New York Times bestselling author
