Publisher's Synopsis
Amazon Best of the Year
AudioFile Earphones Award Winner
PRAISE FOR THE KINGDOMS AND EMPIRES BOOKS ★ "A delightfully quirky story with nuance, depth, and a colorful cast of characters, this book begs for multiple readings."
--School Library Journal (starred) ★ "Like a middle-grade version of Terry Pratchett's Discworld--fantasy adventure steeped in humor, with a touch of satire, and set in a whimsical secondary world of the highest order."
--Booklist (starred) "Beautifully presented."
--Sydney Morning Herald "Splendidly entertaining."
--Kirkus "The tale crescendos to an uplifting close that promotes honesty, bravery, and self-confidence."
--Publishers Weekly