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New and Coming Soon Books
“*Banbury weaves a cozy tale in this thoroughly delightful debut reminiscent of The Graveyard Book and The Nightmare Before Christmas.”
Publisher's Weekly (starred review)
“A fantastical delight! The Pumpkin Princess and the Forever Night is imaginative and full of fun, like a perfect Halloween night filled with treats—and definitely a few surprising tricks!”
―Julie Abe, author of the Eva Evergreen and Tessa Miyata series
“Whimsical, charming, and heartwarming, The Pumpkin Princess and the Forever Night reads like a love letter to Halloween. The atmosphere is perfectly spooky, with a brave heroine you can't help but root for…An absolute must-read for fall!”
―Alexandria Rogers, author of The Witch, The Sword, and the Cursed Knights
"There aren't enough proper Halloween stories, but Steven Banbury fixes that right up with The Pumpkin Princess and the Forever Night. This is an adventure that is both spooky and sweet, and will absolutely make you wish that Halloween was every day."
―Chuck Wendig, New York Times bestselling author of Dust and Grim
“If you read only one middle-grade book this year, it has to be The Pumpkin Princess and the Forever Night. This sweet and spooky story asks: Once you find a family, what will you do to protect them?”
―Sally Sue Lavigne, The Storybook Shoppe (Bluffton, SC)
“A fantastic debut that will delight readers with its cozy atmosphere and found family aspects. It's perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman!”
―Lily Taliaferro, Eagle Harbor Book Co. (Bainbridge Island, WA)
“If Tim Burton wrote middle-grade fantasy, this would be the book! Halloween-themed fun that can be read any time of the year.”
―Katie Pionk, McLean & Eakin Booksellers (Petoskey, MI)
Released September 3rd, 2024