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self-reliance, self-esteem, heroism, family, responsibilities, friendship, magic, parallel universes, death, mourning, grief, cryptic puzzles
17-year-old Leopold Berry is not very ambitious, and his relationship with his father is fractious at best. His only love is a TV series, Sunderworld, that he found on old VHS recordings amongst his deceased mother’s belongings five years ago. He and his best friend, Emmet, spent most of their early teens recreating scenes from the series. Since then, Leopold has had the occasional “vision” of Sunderworld-like creatures infiltrating his real life. As the visions become more frequent, he shares his concerns with his best friend, Emmet. Emmet initially thinks these visions are a sign of a mental health condition. But when they find themselves both drawn into Sunderworld (called Sunder Hill), Emmet realises that Leopold may have a calling to the place. Initially, the boys enjoy exploring Sunder Hill, recognising many aspects from their beloved VHS episodes and trying some magic with little success. Soon, they discover that Sunder Hill is under threat of extinction as their reservoir of Aether is dwindling, and terrifying creatures called Noxum are an increasing threat. A captivating first book in a new series by Ransom Riggs, bestselling author of Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series.
