Owen, Kiel, and Bethany confront secrets, stolen memories, and some very familiar faces in the second book in the New York Times bestselling series, Story Thievesâwhich was called a âfast-paced, action-packed taleâ by School Library Journalâfrom the author of the Half Upon a Time trilogy.
Owen Connersâs whole life changed the day he found out his classmate Bethany was half-fictional, and could take him into any book in the library. Which story would they jump into next? Another fantasy, like the Kiel Gnomenfoot, Magic Thief books? Maybe something with superheroes? Owenâs up for anything except mysteriesâthose just have too many hidden clues, twists that make no sense, and an ending you never see coming.
Then Owen wakes up in a real-life mystery with a memory thatâs been erased and too many questions. How did Kiel Gnomenfoot lose all of his magic? Where is Bethany? And whoâs the annoying guy wearing the question mark mask and Sherlock Holmes hat, taunting Owen and Kiel that Bethany is in grave danger?
Bethany is trapped in a hidden room thatâs slowly filling with water, and she canât escape until her friends find her. But is she imprisoned by more than just chains and a locked door? Whatâs she hiding from Owen and Kiel?
Maybe some mysteries just shouldnât be solvedâŚ
Please note: The black bars in the first nine chapters are intended.