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Discover Jessica Townsend's magical bestselling Nevermoor series in this gorgeous paperback gift set including: Nevermoor, Wundersmith, and Hollowpox ! Morrigan Crow is cursed. Having been born on Eventide, the unluckiest day for any child to be born, she's blamed for all local misfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks--and, worst of all, the curse means that Morrigan is doomed to die at midnight on her eleventh birthday. But as Morrigan awaits her fate, a strange and remarkable man named Jupiter North appears. Chased by black-smoke hounds and shadowy hunters on horseback, he whisks her away into the safety of a secret, magical city called Nevermoor. It's then that Morrigan discovers Jupiter has chosen her to contend for a place in the city's most prestigious organization: the Wundrous Society. In order to join, she must compete in four difficult and dangerous trials against hundreds of other children, each with an extraordinary talent that sets them apart--an extraordinary talent that Morrigan insists she does not have. To stay in the safety of Nevermoor for good, Morrigan will need to find a way to pass the tests--or she'll have to leave the city to confront her deadly fate. Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman, this fast-paced plot and imaginative world has a fresh new take on magic that will appeal to a new generation of readers.

Set in the enchanting realm of Nevermoor, the story follows Morrigan Crow, a cursed child destined to die on her eleventh birthday. Instead, she is whisked away to a mysterious city filled with peculiar characters and magical challenges. As Morrigan navigates her new life, she uncovers her unique abilities and faces formidable trials, all while seeking to understand her fate and the secrets of her past. This captivating series blends fantasy, friendship, and the struggle against destiny, appealing to young readers and fans of magical adventures.

Imagination, discovery and friendship await Morrigan Crow when she escapes her deadly curse and joins the Wundrous Society. It promises her protection and belonging for life - but then Morrigan doesn't receive the welcome she hoped for ... Morrigan is a much-feared Wundersmith. So, instead of the Society helping Morrigan to embrace her power, she is only taught that all Wundersmiths are evil and she must suppress her mysterious ability at all costs. To make things worse, Nevermoor is quickly turning from a place of safety into one of danger. Society members are going missing, someone is blackmailing Morrigan's new friends, turning them against her. And Ezra Squall, the evillest man who ever lived, is determined to lure Morrigan from the Society by promising to reveal the true nature of the Wunder that calls to her, which is becoming ever harder to resist ... Has Morrigan's dream of escaping her cursed life ended before it truly began?

Return to the magical world of Nevermoor, where Morrigan Crow's adventures continue - a perfect gift for all book lovers.

A cursed child destined to die on her eleventh birthday is rescued and whisked away to a secret realm called Nevermoor and given the chance to compete for a place in a prestigious organization called the Wundrous Society

Morrigan Crowe and peace are like flowers growing out of snow: can such a thing be? Only recently, she and her friends had survived their first year in the Society of the Prodigious Chosen in Group 919. Then, a year ago, she had already had to face and defeat a vile evil. Now Morrigan faces a new challenge: to conquer a force that can break out of control at any moment and destroy the girl. But here's the trouble: Nevermoor covers the Voidvirus. This mysterious disease affects the Wonder Animals and turns them into monsters. There are more and more victims of the Empty Virus every day. Morrigan has to save the city and find a cure for the terrible plague. Even if the search for a life-saving elixir endangers the life of the Morrigan herself... Jessica Townsend is an Australian writer. She worked as a copywriter and content manager in the field of tourism and real estate, as well as the editor of Crikey! a wonderful magazine for children.

Trzecia część cyklu Nevermoor o obdarzonej niezwykłymi mocami trzynastoletniej Morrigan Crow. Morrigan i jej przyjaciele przetrwali pierwszy rok nauki w elitarnym Towarzystwie Wunderowym, przyczynili się do likwidacji odrażającego Upiornego Jarmarku i dowiedli, że na Jednostce 919 można polegać. Tym razem Morrigan Crow stawia czoło nowemu wyzwaniu: musi opanować tajemnicze Sztuki Niegodziwe i przejąć kontrolę nad mocą, która ją trawi. W tym samym czasie Nevermoor nawiedza przerażająca choroba, pustka wietrzna, która zmienia zarażone wunderzęta w bezmyślne, podstępne zoorzęta. Im więcej jest ofiar tej groźnej epidemii, tym większa szerzy się panika. Pogłoski, że za tą tragedią musi stać Wundermistrz Ezra Squall, przybierają na sile. Morrigan musi znaleźć lekarstwo na pustkę wietrzną, ale to narazi ją i wszystkich w Nevermoorze na niewyobrażalne niebezpieczeństwo. Wspaniała oryginalna seria dla wielbicieli Harry'ego Pottera i Złotego kompasu.

"Das erste Schuljahr ist vorbei, aber feiern kann Morrigan Crow trotzdem nicht. Eine seltsame und hochgefährliche Krankheit bricht über Nevermoor herein und treibt die Wundertiere in den Wahnsinn. Niemand ist mehr sicher. Jetzt liegt es allein an Morrigan, das Heilmittel zu finden. Doch dafür muss sie lernen, ihre Wunderschmied-Kräfte zu kontrollieren. Wenn nicht, könnte sie ganz Nevermoor ins Verderben stürzen." (www.buchhandel.de)

Willkommen in der Welt grenzenloser Magie! Morrigan Crow ist verflucht, an ihrem elften Geburtstag zu sterben. Doch als die Zeiger auf Mitternacht zulaufen, wird sie vom wunderbar seltsamen Jupiter North gerettet und in sein Hotel in der geheimen Stadt Nevermoor gebracht. Dort gibt es riesenhafte, sprechende Katzen, Vampirzwerge und echte Freunde für Morrigan. Doch sie muss schwierige Prüfungen bestehen, um in ihrem neuen Zuhause bleiben zu dürfen, und außer ihr scheint hier jeder ein besonderes Talent zu haben. Oder kann Morrigan vielleicht mehr, als sie ahnt?

"Morrigan und ihr Freund Hawthorne sind stolz, nun Mitglieder der Wundersamen Gesellschaft von Nevermoor zu sein. Doch nicht alles läuft glatt in ihrem ersten Schuljahr. Als herauskommt, dass Morrigan eine Wunderschmiedin ist, stellt sich die Frage, ob von ihr selbst Gefahr ausgeht. Und dann gibt es auch noch ein verlockendes Angebot von Morrigans Erzfeind Ezra Squall. Wie wird sich Morrigan entscheiden?" (www.buchhandel.de)